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Adjectival complement 得不得了 ("de bu4de2liao3")

得不得了 bùdéliǎo

Adjective
HSK 4

Structure

Adj. + 得不得了

Translations

  • very

Definition

表示程度极高，达到无法承受或无法形容的地步，相当于‘非常’、‘极’、‘很’的强调形式。

Indicates an extremely high degree, to the point of being unbearable or indescribable, equivalent to 'extremely', 'exceedingly'.

Usage

用于形容词之后，构成‘形容词+得不得了’结构，作补语，表示程度极深。口语常用。

Used after an adjective, forming the structure 'adjective + 得不得了' as a complement to indicate an extreme degree. Commonly used in spoken language.

Examples

  • 1 这几天热得不得了，空调一直开着。 (These days it's extremely hot, the air conditioner has been on all the time.)
  • 2 她听到这个消息高兴得不得了，跳了起来。 (She was extremely happy when she heard the news, jumping up.)
  • 3 这个东西贵得不得了，我可买不起。 (This thing is extremely expensive, I can't afford it.)
  • 4 他累得不得了，一躺下就睡着了。 (He was extremely tired, fell asleep as soon as he lay down.)
  • 5 那个故事恐怖得不得了，吓得小朋友直哭。 (That story was extremely scary, frightening the children into tears.)

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