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严厉
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Simplified
严厉
Traditional
嚴厲
Pinyin
yán lì
Definition
severe; strict
老师说话很严厉
Lǎoshī shuōhuà hěn yánlì
The teacher speaks very sternly
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lì hai
(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
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