不敢当 / 不敢當 bù​gǎn​dāng

愧不敢当 / 愧不敢當 kuì​bù​gǎn​dāng

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不敢当 / 不敢當

bù​gǎn​dāng

I don't deserve it

A humble polite expression used to reply to a compliment or special treatment, meaning "you flatter me" or "I don't deserve such honor".

不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 敢 (literal) → 敢 · gǎn · to dare 当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to undertake

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM

不敢当 / 不敢當

bù​gǎn​dāng

to not dare to accept

To feel unable or unwilling to take on a responsibility, honor, or position

不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 敢 (literal) → 敢 · gǎn · to dare 当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to undertake

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM

不敢当 / 不敢當

bù​gǎn​dāng

inappropriate

(Literary) (of words or actions) inappropriate, improper, or unbecoming

不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 敢 (literal) → 敢 · gǎn · to dare 当 (literal) → 当/當 · dàng · appropriate

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM

不敢当 / 不敢當

bù​gǎn​dāng

to not dare to face consequences

To be unwilling or afraid to take responsibility for one's own actions (often in the phrase [[敢做不敢当|敢做不敢當|gan3 zuo4 bu4 gan3 dang1]])

不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 敢 (literal) → 敢 · gǎn · to dare 当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to undertake

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM