Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 厲

surname Li

strict
severe

awe-inspiring
majestic

shrill (voice)

pitiless
merciless

mournful (sound)

swift and fierce
fierce
forceful

mad and violent

severe
strict

abrasive
husky (voice)

proud

malicious spirit; devil

to do (sth) with rigor; rigorously

stern voice

stern; unsympathetic; icy

(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

zhèngyánlìsè

solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
also written 正顏厲色／正颜厉色

zàijiēzàilì

to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist
unremitting efforts

léilìfēngxíng

pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction

fāyángchuōlì

to be full of vigor (idiom)

bùmíngjuélì

although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)

zhèngyánlìsè

solemn in countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling

to cut sb a severe look (idiom)

yánlìpīpíng

to criticize severely
to slate

severe in both looks and speech (idiom)

lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart
a sheep in wolf's clothing

fāyángdǎolì

see 發揚踔厲／发扬踔厉 (fāyángchuōlì)

lìxíngjiéyuē

to practice strict economy (idiom)

to strike a severe blow
to crack down
to take strong measures

biànběnjiālì

lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming)
to aggravate
to intensify