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| − | 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) can be used | + | Used by itself, 不得了 (bùdéliǎo) means "terrible" or "awful." But as a [[complement]], -得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) can be used to suggest a situation is serious or may result in terrible consequences. It can also be used in a positive sense, such as in English when we say "I'm terribly happy." |
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| + | * 爸爸 <strong>气</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>，你 要 倒霉 啦。<span class="pinyin">Bàba <strong>qì</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>, nǐ yào dǎoméi la.</span><span class="trans">Dad is super angry. You're in for it.</span> | ||
| + | * 她的 妈妈 刚 去世， 她 <strong>难过</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>。<span class="pinyin">Tā de māma gāng qùshì, tā <strong>nánguò</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">Her mom just passed away, so she is extremely upset.</span> | ||
| + | * 今天 <strong>冷</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>，怎么 会 这么 冷？<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <strong>lěng</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>, zěnme huì zhème lěng?</span><span class="trans">It's terribly cold today! How can it be this cold?</span> | ||
| + | * 最近 有 很 多 项目，<strong>忙</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zuìjìn yǒu hěn duō xiàngmù, <strong>máng</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">There are so many projects lately. We're crazy busy.</span> | ||
| + | * 升职 的 事情 让 他 <strong>高兴</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>。<span class="pinyin">Shēngzhí de shìqing ràng tā <strong>gāoxìng</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">Getting promoted made him extremely happy.</span> | ||
| + | * 他 跟 老总 的 关系 <strong>好</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>，你 一定 要 小心！<span class="pinyin">Tā gēn lǎozǒng de guānxì <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>, nǐ yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn!</span><span class="trans">He has a really good relationship with the big boss. You need to be careful!</span> | ||
| + | * 他 现在 <strong>火</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>，每个人 都 知道 他 。<span class="pinyin">Tā xiànzài <strong>huǒ</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>, měi gè rén dōu zhīdào tā.</span><span class="trans">He's terribly hot right now. Everyone knows him.</span> | ||
| + | * 现在 车 太 多 ，路上 <strong>堵</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>。<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài chē tài duō, lùshang <strong>dǔ</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em></span><span class="trans">There are too many cars nowadays, so traffic is terrible.</span> | ||
| + | * 自从 她 说 要 给 我 一个 礼物 ，我 <strong>好奇</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zìcóng tā shuō yào gěi wǒ yī gè lǐwù, wǒ <strong>hàoqí</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">Ever since she said she wanted to give me a gift I've been terribly curious.</span> | ||
| + | * 这 件 衣服 ，我 <strong>喜欢</strong> <em>得 不得了</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu, wǒ xǐhuan <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">I absolutely love these clothes.</span> | ||
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| − | + | As with many other grammar patterns, -得不得了 works with both adjectives and [[psychological verb]]s. | |
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| − | + | == 得不得了 vs. 不得不 == | |
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| + | A word to the wise: don't confuse 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) with [[Expressing "have to" with "budebu"|不得不 (bùdébù)]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}} | {{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}} | ||
{{Similar|Descriptive complements}} | {{Similar|Descriptive complements}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Degree complement}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Advanced degree complements}} | ||
{{POS|Adjectives}} | {{POS|Adjectives}} | ||
{{Used for|Expressing degree}} | {{Used for|Expressing degree}} | ||
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Used by itself, 不得了 (bùdéliǎo) means "terrible" or "awful." But as a complement, -得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) can be used to suggest a situation is serious or may result in terrible consequences. It can also be used in a positive sense, such as in English when we say "I'm terribly happy."
Structure
Adj. + 得不得了
Examples
- 爸爸 气 得 不得了，你 要 倒霉 啦。Dad is super angry. You're in for it.
- 她的 妈妈 刚 去世， 她 难过 得 不得了。Her mom just passed away, so she is extremely upset.
- 今天 冷 得 不得了，怎么 会 这么 冷？It's terribly cold today! How can it be this cold?
- 最近 有 很 多 项目，忙 得 不得了。There are so many projects lately. We're crazy busy.
- 升职 的 事情 让 他 高兴 得 不得了。Getting promoted made him extremely happy.
- 他 跟 老总 的 关系 好 得 不得了，你 一定 要 小心！He has a really good relationship with the big boss. You need to be careful!
- 他 现在 火 得 不得了，每个人 都 知道 他 。He's terribly hot right now. Everyone knows him.
- 现在 车 太 多 ，路上 堵 得 不得了。There are too many cars nowadays, so traffic is terrible.
- 自从 她 说 要 给 我 一个 礼物 ，我 好奇 得 不得了。Ever since she said she wanted to give me a gift I've been terribly curious.
- 这 件 衣服 ，我 喜欢 得 不得了。I absolutely love these clothes.
As with many other grammar patterns, -得不得了 works with both adjectives and psychological verbs.
得不得了 vs. 不得不
A word to the wise: don't confuse 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) with 不得不 (bùdébù).
See also
- Adjectival complement "de hen"
- Descriptive complements
- Negative adjectives with "-si le"
- Positive adjectives with "-ji le"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) (pp. 134-5) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 53) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 262) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2 (pp. 159) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
