- 怎一个愁字了得 zěnyīgèchóuzìliǎodé unspeakable griefhow can it be expressed in one word, "sorrow"?; how can words express such sadness? (originally the last line of the poem "Sheng Sheng Man" by Song poet Li Qingzhao)
- 这还了得 zhèháiliǎodé outrageousAn expression of indignation, shock, or strong disapproval used to indicate that a situation or behavior is intolerable or unacceptable.