厲	758C20   51A.42-2	部居	畫數  15	ㄌㄧˋ [li4] .
N	(1)  (Var. of 礪) a whetstone. (2)  Pestilence, an epidemic disease. (3)  Malicious ghost: 為厲 or 厲鬼 ghost which haunts or harasses human beings. (4)  A surname.
V	(1)  Sharpen, grind, whet: 秣馬厲兵 make army combat-ready. (2)  Oppress: 厲民 oppress the people. (3)  Encourage: 以厲賢材 (AC var. of 勵) in order to encourage real talent.
Adj	(1)  Stern(ly), grim(ly), strict(ly): 嚴厲 severe (rules, etc.); 厲聲 harsh voice; 厲色 harsh countenance; 厲禁 severe restrictions; 厲行禁令 carry out law strictly; 變本加厲 getting more and more objectionable. (2)  Wicked(ly), fierce(ly), terribl(e)y: 厲鬼 malicious ghost.
Words	1.厲害 [li4hai0], (1)  adj., severe, terrible, efficient and cruel: 這人厲害極了 the man is merciless; adj., 好厲害 how terrible, how cruel! (2)  adv., very, intensely: 餓得厲害 unbearably hungry; adv., 痛得厲害 terribly painful.  2.厲階 [li4jie1], n., (AC) the source of future trouble.