DICTIONARY
The Cantonese word lai hoi - 厉害 - lai6 hoi6
(serious in Cantonese)
Romanization (Jyutping)
lai6 hoi6
English translations
serious, formidable,
fierce, violent
Chinese characters:
厉害
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厉害 ( lai hoi / lai6 hoi6 ) in traditional characters
厲害
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
harsh | also: harmful
厉害 ( lai hoi / lai6 hoi6 ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 439)
厉害 ( lai hoi / lai6 hoi6 ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 439)
More words that mean serious in Cantonese
jim4 suk1 ( 严肃 ), jim4 zung6 ( 严重 )
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