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Chinese dictionary
now written as 厉害
老虎比狮子还利害。
Tigers are even fiercer than lions.
她这张嘴可利害了。
She has a sharp tongue.
今天冷得利害。
It's terribly cold today.
采取利害的办法
take strong measures
痛得很利害
be acutely painful
争论得很利害
argue fiercely
骂得非常利害
severely abuse
她只是说得利害。
She's all bark.
老虎是很利害的野兽啊。
Tigers are fierce beasts.
心跳得利害。
The heart beats fiercely.
这人利害得很。
This guy is truly formidable.
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Word usage
- Note"厉害" is different from "利害". "利害" refers to the relationship of interest; "厉害" menas that the ability is superb, or the character is vigorous and grumpy.