Saying “extremely” or “unbearably” with 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo)
Adj. + 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo)
得不得了 (dé bù dé le) — extremely, unbearably
Adj. + 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo)
HSK 5Adjectives得不得了 (dé bù dé le) — extremely, unbearably
Rule structure
得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) is an intensifying complement meaning "extremely, terribly, awfully". It indicates a high degree, often with a tone of exaggeration.
Rule structure
得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) is an intensifying complement meaning "extremely, terribly, awfully". It indicates a high degree, often with a tone of exaggeration.
Examples
今天热得不得了。
Jīntiān rè de bùdéliǎo.
Today is unbearably hot.
Examples
今天热得不得了。
Jīntiān rè de bùdéliǎo.
Today is unbearably hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “extremely, unbearably” in Chinese with 得不得了?
Use the structure: Adj. + 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo). For example: 今天热得不得了。 — “Today is unbearably hot.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
今天热得不得了。 — “Today is unbearably hot.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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