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佢waak6畫waa2畫zan1真hai6係liu5了bat1不dak1得，hou2好ci5似zan1真ge3嘅jat1一joeng6樣。

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

nei5你gam3咁sai3細go3個zau6就sik1識zing2整din6電nou5腦，zan1真hai6係liu5了bat1不dak1得aa4呀。

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

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係liu5了bat1不dak1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.