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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 4 (est.) · 詞
厲害 word · TOCFL 4 (est.)
厲害 ＝ 厲 ＋ 害
ㄌㄧˋ ㄏㄞˋ · lìhài
adj — fierce, severe; impressive, formidable

字源 FORM — what the parts do

厲severe (嚴厲)lì
害harm (害怕)hài
厲害，嚴厲的厲，害怕的害。
關 · Related
嚴厲yánlìstern — the same 厲害怕hàipàafraid — the everyday 害