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“amazing” in Chinese

Chinese

Also绝 (jué) · 惊人 (jīng rén) · 了不起 (liǎo bù qǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlì hài

Example

他很厉害。tā hěn lì hài

He is really amazing.

Illustration for 厉害 (amazing)

How to say “amazing” in Chinese

“Amazing” in Chinese is 厉害 (lì hài).

A person, event, or condition reaches a striking level of power, intensity, or effect.

Full entry for 厉害: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 厉害

这场比赛对手太厉害了,我们很难赢。zhè chǎng bǐ sài duì shǒu tài lì hài le wǒ men hěn nán yíng

The opponent in this match is too formidable, so it is hard for us to win.

Tips for using 厉害

  • Context sets the tone: the same word can express admiration for someone's performance or concern about a difficult situation, so the thing being described matters more than the word alone.

Other Chinese words for “amazing”

2

绝

jué

adjectiveamazing

这道菜绝了,味道极好。zhè dào cài jué le wèi dào jí hǎo

This dish is amazing; it tastes great.

3

惊人

jīng rén

adjectiveamazing

他的进步真惊人。tā de jìn bù zhēn jīng rén

His progress is truly amazing.

你了不起,做得很好。nǐ liǎo bù qǐ zuò de hěn hǎo

You are amazing; you did very well.

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