厉 lì — strict; stern; severe; rigorous

厉
lì

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #215

Traditional: 厲

lì li4

Basic definition

  1. adjective strict; stern; severe; rigorous e.g 严厉雷厉风行厉行
  2. adjective fierce; violent; severe; sharp e.g 厉害凄厉声色俱厉
  3. adjective to sharpen; to strengthen; to exert; to encourage e.g 再接再厉秣马厉兵

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. (是“砺”的本字。从厂( hàn)，象山崖形，表示与山石有关。本义:磨刀石)
  2. rubstone
  3. trouble;danger e.g 厉阶
  4. evil ghost
  5. pestilence
  6. side
  7. band
  8. favus
  9. 姓
verb
  1. sharpen e.g 厉兵秣马 厉兵 · 厉身
  2. temper oneself e.g 厉行 厉操
  3. inspire e.g 厉翼 · 厉节 · 厉武 · 厉精 · 厉精更始
  4. advise and encourage e.g 厉世 · 厉俗 · 厉诚 · 厉崇 · 厉抚 · 厉志
  5. wade without undressing e.g 厉揭 · 厉涉 · 厉度
  6. whip
  7. warn
  8. fly at high speed
  9. harm;damage
  10. suffer from pestilence
  11. become a evil ghost
adjective
  1. severe;stern e.g 声色俱厉正颜厉色 厉言 · 厉音 · 厉气 · 厉禁 · 厉直 · 厉肃
  2. evil e.g 厉妖 · 厉疾
  3. violent e.g 厉厉 · 厉风
  4. ferous
  5. dangerous
  6. strong

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