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The word "厉害" is formed by combining the character "厉", which conveys severity or fierceness, with "害", which denotes harm or injury; this pairing merges the sense of intensity from "厉" with the notion of potency from "害" to create a term meaning formidable, powerful, or exceptionally skilled.

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今天的风很厉害。

Jīntiān de fēng hěn lìhài.

The wind is very strong today.

他的汉语很厉害。

Tā de Hànyǔ hěn lìhài.

His Chinese is very impressive.

那个故事太厉害了。

Nàge gùshi tài lìhài le.

That story is just too amazing.

你比我想象的还厉害。

Nǐ bǐ wǒ xiǎngxiàng de hái lìhài.

You are even more formidable than I imagined.

他在这么短的时间内取得如此厉害的成就，真令人佩服。

Tā zài zhème duǎn de shíjiān nèi qǔdé rúcǐ lìhài de chéngjiù, zhēn lìng rén pèifú.

It's truly admirable that he has achieved such remarkable accomplishments in such a short time.

Word Definition - 厉害

lì hai (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent

Individual Character Details

厉 lì, lì
害 hài