了不起

Cantonese

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /liːu˩˧ pɐt˥ heɪ˧˥/

Adjective

了不起 (traditional, jyutping liu5 bat1 hei2)

  1. amazing
  2. incredible

Mandarin

simpl. and trad.

Adjective

了不起 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin liǎobùqǐ)

  1. (colloquial) amazing; terrific; extraordinary

References

  • 2004, Shan (ed.) Cao, Speaking Chinese: 500 Daily Expressions (实用汉语口语五百局), edition 5th (in English/Chinese), Beijing: New World Press (新世界出版社), ISBN 7-80005-385-7:
  • 1997, Jerome P. Keuper, Chinese 1000: Idiomatic and Colloquial Expressions (中国话:习惯用法和口语的表达法) (in English/Mandarin), Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, ISBN 1-57524-006-8:

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