The Chinese word “厉害” is a versatile term that can be used to describe something or someone as “awesome”, “impressive”, “formidable”, or “terrific”. It can be used to express admiration, surprise, or even envy. For example, if someone performs a difficult task exceptionally well, you can say “你做得真厉害”, which means “you did it really well”. Alternatively, if someone is known for being very skilled or talented, you can say “他很厉害”, which means “he is really impressive”.
Translation
Adjective: awesome, terrible, strict, severe, difficult to deal with
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的数学成绩很厉害 | tā de shùxué chéngjī hěn lìhài | His math grades are very impressive |
| 这个饭店的菜很厉害 | zhège fàndiàn de cài hěn lìhài | The food at this restaurant is really amazing |
| 她的演技非常厉害 | tā de yǎnjù fēicháng lìhài | Her acting skills are very impressive |
| 他的运动能力很厉害 | tā de yùndòng nénglì hěn lìhài | His athletic ability is very impressive |
| 这个公司的市场营销很厉害 | zhège gōngsī de shìchǎng yíngxiāo hěn lìhài | This company’s marketing is very impressive |
| 这个地方的景色很厉害 | zhège dìfāng de jǐngsè hěn lìhài | The scenery at this place is very impressive |
| 这位艺术家的作品很厉害 | zhè wèi yìshùjiā de zuòpǐn hěn lìhài | This artist’s work is very impressive |
| 他的创意很厉害 | tā de chuàngyì hěn lìhài | His creativity is very impressive |
HSK
厉害 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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