当之有愧 — “To feel unworthy of an honor or title”
当之有愧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel unworthy of an honor or title”. To be ashamed to accept an honor as one feels undeserving. Literally, “to bear it with shame”.
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当之有愧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
当之有愧 Character Breakdown
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对于大家给予我的赞誉，我实在是当之有愧，我会继续努力的。
I truly feel unworthy of the praise everyone has given me; I will continue to work hard.
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Open the tool →Questions about 当之有愧
What does 当之有愧 mean?
当之有愧 (dāng zhī yǒu kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel unworthy of an honor or title”.
How do you pronounce 当之有愧?
当之有愧 is pronounced dāng zhī yǒu kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 当之有愧 literally mean?
Literally, 当之有愧 means “to bear it with shame”. It is used to mean “to feel unworthy of an honor or title”.
What is the Chinese definition of 当之有愧?
当：承受；愧：惭愧。承受某种荣誉或称号与事实不相符，感到惭愧。常作自谦之词。