REAL INTERNET CHINESE
severed, cut off, meaning beyond compare
that is incredible, or with a flat sarcastic tone, that is unbelievably absurd
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when a dish is shockingly good, then say it flat when a coworker misses an obvious deadline. The tone decides praise or sarcasm, both are everywhere.
Hear it in the wild
Zhè jiā diàn de kǎoyā jué le!
The roast duck at this place is insane!
Tā yòu chídào bàn xiǎoshí, jué le.
He is half an hour late again, unbelievable.
Quick answers
What does 绝了 mean?
that is incredible, or with a flat sarcastic tone, that is unbelievably absurd
When do people say 绝了?
Say it when a dish is shockingly good, then say it flat when a coworker misses an obvious deadline. The tone decides praise or sarcasm, both are everywhere.
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