不得了

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HSK 5

Meaning

表示程度极深或情况严重，相当于‘非常’、‘极其’或‘糟糕透顶’。

Indicates an extreme degree or serious situation, equivalent to 'extremely', 'terribly', or 'awfully'.

常用于形容词或动词之后，补充说明程度之高，也可单独使用表示‘糟了’或‘了不得’。

Often used after adjectives or verbs to emphasize a high degree, or alone to express 'terrible' or 'amazing'.

1 她气得不得了，一句话都说不出来。（She was so angry that she couldn't say a word.）
2 这件衣服漂亮得不得了，我好喜欢。（This dress is extremely beautiful; I really like it.）
3 不得了，着火了！（Oh no, there's a fire!）
4 他考试得了满分，真是不得了。（He got a perfect score on the exam; that's really amazing.）
5 最近工作忙得不得了，天天加班。（Work has been terribly busy lately, with overtime every day.）

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