bù​gǎn​gāo​pān

cannot presume

Senses

不敢高攀 bù​gǎn​gāo​pān cannot presume

a polite formulaic expression used to decline an invitation, connection, or favor by suggesting one is not deserving

承蒙您这么看得起我,但我资历尚浅,实在不敢高攀。

不敢高攀 bù​gǎn​gāo​pān socially unworthy

to humbly suggest that one's social status is too low to associate with someone of higher rank or wealth

对方家世显赫,像我们这种普通人家哪敢高攀?

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