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不得了

bù dé liǎo

extremely

Usage note

不得了表示非常厉害、严重或了不起。

bù dé liǎo biǎo shì fēi cháng lì hài 、 yán zhòng huò liǎo bù qǐ。

不得了 means extremely, very serious, or amazing.

Context note

不得了常用于口语和强烈感受。

bù dé liǎo cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé qiáng liè gǎn shòu。

It is often used in speech and strong feelings.

5 examples

今天热得不得了
jīn tiān rè dé bù dé liǎo。
It is extremely hot today.
这个孩子聪明得不得了
zhè ge hái zi cōng ming dé bù dé liǎo。
This child is extremely smart.
他忙得不得了
tā máng dé bù dé liǎo。
He is extremely busy.
这件事严重得不得了
zhè jiàn shì yán zhòng dé bù dé liǎo。
This matter is extremely serious.
她高兴得不得了
tā gāo xìng dé bù dé liǎo。
She is extremely happy.

5 mini stories

天气热得不得了,大家都想喝水。
tiān qì rè dé bù dé liǎo, dà jiā dōu xiǎng hē shuǐ。
The weather was extremely hot, and everyone wanted water.
孩子跑得不得了,像风一样快。
hái zi pǎo dé bù dé liǎo, xiàng fēng yí yàng kuài。
The child ran extremely fast, like the wind.
他今天累得不得了
tā jīn tiān lèi dé bù dé liǎo。
He is extremely tired today.
这条消息让大家高兴得不得了
zhè tiáo xiāo xī ràng dà jiā gāo xìng dé bù dé liǎo。
This news made everyone extremely happy.
老师说这个问题重要得不得了
lǎo shī shuō zhè ge wèn tí zhòng yào dé bù dé liǎo。
The teacher said this question is extremely important.

Mini dialogue

高兴得不得了

A
你收到礼物了吗?
Nǐ shōudào lǐwù le ma?
Did you receive the gift?
B
收到了,我高兴得不得了
Shōudào le, wǒ gāoxìng de bù dé liǎo!
I did, I'm extremely happy!

热得不得了

A
今天天气怎么样?
Jīntiān tiānqì zěnme yàng?
How's the weather today?
B
热得不得了,我们开空调吧。
Rè de bù dé liǎo, wǒmen kāi kōngtiáo ba.
Extremely hot, let's turn on the air conditioner.

Related words and contrasts

similar
非常
fēicháng
very, extremely

Both express a high degree

related
高兴
gāoxìng
happy

Often used as 高兴得不得了 (extremely happy)

similar
极了
jí le
extremely

Another way to say 'extremely', placed after adjectives

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