厲〔厉〕 lai⁶ {lì}

1. strict
2. severe

厲〔厉〕 lai⁶ {Lì}

surname Li

厲鬼〔厉-〕 lai⁶ gwai² {lì guǐ}

1. malicious spirit
2. devil

厲害〔厉-〕 lai⁶ hoi⁶ {lì hai}

1. difficult to deal with
2. difficult to endure
3. ferocious
4. radical
5. serious
6. terrible
7. violent
8. tremendous
9. awesome

厲聲〔厉声〕 lai⁶ seng¹ {lì shēng}

stern voice

厲兵秣馬〔厉--马〕 lai⁶ bing¹ mut³ maa⁵ {lì bīng mò mǎ}

prepare for going into battle or getting any work done

厲行節約〔厉-节约〕 lai⁶ hang⁴ zit³ joek³ {lì xíng jié yuē}

to practice strict economy (idiom)

厲目而視〔厉--视〕 lai⁶ muk⁶ ji⁴ si⁶ {lì mù ér shì}

to cut sb a severe look (idiom)