不敢高攀
bù​gǎn​gāo​pān

cannot presume

  • created sense approved 不敢高攀 · bù​gǎn​gāo​pān · cannot presume

    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。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 不敢高攀 · bù​gǎn​gāo​pān · socially unworthy

    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？

    created sense