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The word 了不起 is formed through a vivid conceptual stacking where 了 (to finish/settle) combines with 不 (not) to create the idea of something that "cannot be settled or concluded", which is then intensified by 起 (to rise/undertake), collectively painting a picture of something so exceptional or outstanding that it cannot be surpassed, finalized, or easily dealt with, hence its meaning of "amazing" or "extraordinary".
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你真了不起！
他是个了不起的科学家。
这部电影取得了不起的票房成绩。
在如此艰难的情况下，他还能坚持完成项目，真了不起。
通过不懈的努力和创新的思维，他们团队实现了了不起的突破。