lihai

See also: lìhai, lìhài, and Lǐ hǎi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 厲害 / 厉害 (lī-hāi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlihai̯/
• Hyphenation: li‧hai

Adjective

lihai

1. shrewd

   Synonyms: pintar, cerdik, cekatan, pandai

2. sharp

   Synonym: tajam

Derived terms

• kelihaian

 

Further reading

• “lihai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.