Keyword
strict
- whetstone
- to grind
- to sharpen
- to whet
- Frequency
- #1444
- Strokes
- 5
Readings
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厉害
(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
严厉
severe; strict
再接再厉
to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts
变本加厉
lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify
厉
strict; severe
严厉批评
to criticize severely; to slate
凌厉
swift and fierce; fierce; forceful
厉行
to do (sth) with rigor; rigorously
严厉打击
to strike a severe blow; to crack down; to take strong measures
厉声
in a sharp, forceful voice
雷厉风行
pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
凄厉
mournful (sound)
厉行节约
to practice strict economy (idiom)
厉鬼
malicious spirit; devil
尖厉
shrill (voice)
冷厉
stern; unsympathetic; icy
色厉内荏
lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart; a sheep in wolf's clothing