厲害

厉害
lìhai
  1. (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding
  2. (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough
  3. (of an animal) fierce
  4. (of a resemblance) striking
  5. (of liquor or chili pepper) strong
  6. (of bacteria) virulent

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 厲 lì
  1. strict
  2. severe
2 害 hài
  1. to do harm to
  2. to cause trouble to
  3. harm
  4. evil
  5. calamity