What 了不起 means
- Amazing (terrific - wonderful)
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What does 了不起 mean in English?
了不起 is pronounced liǎobuqǐ and means Amazing (terrific - wonderful).
How do you pronounce 了不起?
了不起 is liǎobuqǐ in pinyin — written liaobuqi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 了不起?
了不起 is written with 3 characters: 了 (le / liǎo / liào) (past tense indicator); finish (end), 不 (bù) No (not), 起 (qǐ) Rise (get up - remove - form - become - sketch out - establish). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 了不起 an HSK word?
Yes — 了不起 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
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