Question [CN] Solved! help with this line

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  1. Corensi

    Corensi Maiden of Purity

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    你们男生打游戏好厉害哦.

    From what I gather, it can be: "You guys play a good game, ah." But that leaves out 厉害, so it can also be: "You guys play a good awesome game, ah." Or I may be incorrect on both accounts. What do you think?
     
  2. Amaruna Myu

    Amaruna Myu ugly squid dokja (●´∀`●)

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    You males are great at playing games ah
    厉害has similar meaning as great(great playing) the dictionary also says fierce. Give me a moment to find the exact Chinese definition
     
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    It's closer to you guys are good at playing games
     
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    Amaruna Myu ugly squid dokja (●´∀`●)

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    厉害 from my Chinese dictionary:
    凶猛(fierce)
    严厉(strict)
    严重(serious)

    I guess none of them really fit the meaning. But great/amazing gamers are accurate.

    Probably
     
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    你们男生打游戏好厉害哦.
    "Woah, you boys/guys are really good at playing video games!" Is how i would translate this.
    厉害 in this context just means very good.
    哦 is more used as exclamation that it comes as a heartfelt feeling. Like kind of like "Woah!".
     
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    Corensi Maiden of Purity

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    Oh, so it would just be used like an intensifier? Thanks!
    Thanks as well!