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Original source entry:
厲害 厉害 [li4 hai5] /(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/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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