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The character "厉", whose traditional form is "厲", etymologically derives from the notion of a whetstone, a connection suggested by the "厂" component often associated with rocky surfaces. In its traditional composition, "廠" is combined with "萬" (ten thousand), while the simplified form substitutes "萬" with the abbreviated "万". Originally referring to the stone used for sharpening tools, its meaning extended to denote the action of sharpening itself, and through figurative use, it evolved to describe qualities such as strictness, severity, and fierceness, as well as actions like encouraging or exerting, marking a transition from a concrete object to various abstract and adjectival senses.
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她真的很厉害。
老师对学生很严厉。
他厉声地批评了我。
军队发动了凌厉的攻势。
政府厉行节约政策。
传说中这里有厉鬼出没。
他面带厉色地走了进去。
园区内厉禁吸烟。