了不起

• 拼音: liǎo bu qǐ
• 汉字拆解: 了 = completion; 不 = not; 起 = rise — literally 'cannot be contained,' hence extraordinary

含义

Amazing; remarkable; extraordinary. Used to praise someone or something as impressive or outstanding.

An adjective expressing admiration for exceptional achievements or qualities. Can be used sincerely or sometimes sarcastically. Often placed after 很, 真, or 太 for emphasis. Can also be used as a predicate or attributive modifier.

例句

1. 她一个人完成了这么大的项目，真了不起！
2. 他的中文说得这么好，太了不起了。
3. 能考上这所大学的学生都很了不起。

用法指南

语境: praise, everyday

语气: admiring

正确说法

• 你真了不起，一年就学会了开车。(You're really amazing — you learned to drive in just one year.)
• 他能做到这一点，真是了不起。(It's truly remarkable that he could accomplish this.)

错误说法

• 你以为你很了不起吗？ — be careful, this phrasing sounds sarcastic and confrontational (it means 'You think you're so great?')

起源与历史

了不起 literally means 'cannot be finished' or 'beyond completion,' implying something so great it defies ordinary limits.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal