lì
Traditional: 厲
厉 (lì) is a Chinese word meaning “strict; severe”.
Meanings
- 1strict
- 2severe
Related words
厉害(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding严厉severe变本加厉lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming)再接再厉to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist凌厉swift and fierce厉surname Li凄厉mournful (sound)厉鬼malicious spirit; devil雷厉风行pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction不明觉厉although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)严厉打击to strike a severe blow严厉批评to criticize severely