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厉 lì

whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 4
Radical
厂
Traditional
厲
Made of 厂万 ⿸厂万
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Example sentences with 厉

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  1. 他真厉害。
    Tā zhēn lìhai.
    He's really impressive.
    he really formidable
  2. 你觉得这个方法厉害吗？
    Nǐ juéde zhège fāngfǎ lìhai ma?
    Do you think this method is impressive?
    you feel this method formidable (question)
  3. 老师对我们要求很严厉。
    Lǎoshī duì wǒmen yāoqiú hěn yánlì.
    The teacher's demands on us are very strict.
    teacher toward us demand very strict
  4. 这次考试并不厉害，很简单。
    Zhè cì kǎoshì bìng bú lìhai, hěn jiǎndān.
    This exam actually isn't difficult at all, it's very simple.
    this time exam actually not formidable, very simple
  5. 比赛失败以后，他决定再接再厉，继续努力。
    Bǐsài shībài yǐhòu, tā juédìng zàijiēzàilì, jìxù nǔlì.
    After losing the competition, he decided to redouble his efforts and keep working hard.
    competition fail after, he decide make-persistent-efforts, continue work-hard

Words with 厉 (3)