How is 厉害 pronounced?

厉害 is pronounced “lì hai” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 厉害?

厉害 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4a,an

厉害

Traditional: 厲害

lì hai

厉害 (lì hai) means “(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 厲害) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 厉害

Practice each character:

害

Example

他的中文说得真厉害！

Tā de zhōngwén shuō de zhēn lìhai!

His Chinese is really impressive!

More HSK 4 vocabulary

HSK 4 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 厉害 mean?: 厉害 (lì hai) means “(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 厉害 pronounced?: 厉害 is pronounced “lì hai” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 厉害?: 厉害 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27