受之有愧 — “To feel unworthy of receiving something”
受之有愧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel unworthy of receiving something”. To feel ashamed or embarrassed when accepting something good, believing one does not deserve it. Literally, “receive it with shame”.
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受之有愧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
受之有愧 Character Breakdown
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这份奖励对我来说意义重大，但我深知自己还有很多不足，受之有愧。
This award means a lot to me, but I am deeply aware that I still have many shortcomings, so I feel unworthy of receiving it.
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Antonyms of 受之有愧
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Open the tool →Questions about 受之有愧
What does 受之有愧 mean?
受之有愧 (shòu zhī yǒu kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel unworthy of receiving something”.
How do you pronounce 受之有愧?
受之有愧 is pronounced shòu zhī yǒu kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 受之有愧 literally mean?
Literally, 受之有愧 means “receive it with shame”. It is used to mean “to feel unworthy of receiving something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 受之有愧?
受：接受，得到。得到某种奖励或荣誉感到惭愧