厉
厉 - lì
whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet
whetstone; grind, sharpen; whetHow to read 厉
Click 厉 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 厉 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 厲 |
| Pinyin | lì |
| English | whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet |
| Radical hint | 厂 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 厉害 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 厉声. “”。 Please read 厉行 one more time.
Common words with this character
terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; fierce
in a sharp, forceful voice
to do with rigor; rigorously
malicious spirit; devil
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 厉 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 厉害 and 厉声 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.