liu5 bat1 dak1了不得

Jyutpingliu5 bat1 dak1

Yalelíuh bāt dāk

Definition

Terrific or extraordinary; also used to describe a serious or terrible situation.

amazing; extraordinary; terrific
terrible; serious; awful

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How it's used

Used primarily to express admiration for someone's exceptional talent or a remarkable achievement. It carries a sense of genuine surprise or high praise that goes beyond simple compliments. While it can sometimes imply something is serious or severe in specific contexts, in daily conversation it is almost exclusively positive.

Examples

keoi5 waak6 waa2 zan1 hai6 liu5 bat1 dak1 hou2 ci5 zan1 ge3 jat1 joeng6

佢畫畫真係了不得，好似真嘅一樣。

Their drawing is truly extraordinary, it looks just like the real thing.

nei5 gam3 sai3 go3 zau6 sik1 zing2 din6 nou5 zan1 hai6 liu5 bat1 dak1 aa4

你咁細個就識整電腦，真係了不得呀。

You are so young yet you know how to fix computers, that is really impressive.

Common phrases

zan1 hai6 liu5 bat1 dak1

真係了不得

really extraordinary

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe mundane or minor tasks, as it sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic if applied to trivial things. It is reserved for genuinely impressive feats or high-level skills.