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不得了

bù dé liǎo

HSK 5

desperately serious, disastrous

adjective

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这件事情对我们来说不得了。

zhè jiàn shìqíng duì wǒmen láishuō bùdé le 。

This matter is extremely serious for us.

他的成绩不得了，得了第一名。

tāde chéngjì bùdé le ， déle dìyī míng 。

His grades are incredibly good; he got first place.

这个电影不得了，大家都在讨论。

zhègè diànyǐng bùdé le ， dàjiā dūzài tǎolùn 。

This movie is exceedingly popular; everyone is talking about it.

Words with similar meanings

非常fēicháng

More common and less intense than 不得了, used to emphasize a degree.

Indicates a high degree but can be used in a broader context than 不得了.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi

you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it

not only (this one); not just (...) but also

not only (... but also...)

不得不bù dé bù

have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid

不管bù guǎn

"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 了

受不了shòu bù liǎo

unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand

大不了dà bù liǎo

at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming

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不bù · (negative prefix), not, no

›得dé · need, must, have to, be sure to›了liǎo · to finish, to achieve›

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