厉害
Meanings
1. (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding
2. (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough
3. (of an animal) fierce
4. (of a resemblance) striking
5. (of liquor or chili pepper) strong
6. (of bacteria) virulent
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Examples13
我 非常 厉害。
I'm a bad-ass.
痛 过, 但是 没 现在 这么 厉害。
It's ached before, but never as badly as right now.
她 游泳 很 厉害。
She swims brilliantly well.
我 烧 得 很 厉害。
I have a high fever.
我 爸爸 吸烟 很 厉害。
My father is a heavy smoker.
我 听说 他 打 麻将 很 厉害。
I hear he is good at mahjong.