形容词 + 到 + 极点
extreme-degree complements: as … as can be
Structure
形容词 到（了） 极点／不行／爆
What it means
Extreme-degree complements: an adjective plus 到极点, 到不行 or 到爆 means 'as … as can be'.
How it is built
Adjective + 到（了）+ 极点／不行／爆: 今天热到不行 (it is unbearably hot today); 好到了极点 (good in the extreme).
When to use it
All mean 'extremely'; the newer, the more casual: …极了, …死了, …得要命, …到家了, …到爆, …到不行, 绝了. Of the 到 forms, 到极点 is the most neutral; 到爆 and 到不行 are trendy speech.
Watch out
One degree marker per adjective is enough, so don't stack 很 or 非常 in front: ✗今天很热到不行。 ✓今天热到不行。
Examples
“yyds”用来夸一样东西好到了极点。
“yyds” praises something as good in the extreme.
今天热到不行。
It is unbearably hot today.
Learn this in Lesson 212 · HSK 9+: 网络流行语 (Internet slang)
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