受之有愧
shòu​zhī​yǒu​kuì

I don't deserve it

  • created reference approved 受之有愧 → 却之不恭/卻之不恭 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    受之有愧 shòu​zhī​yǒu​kuì

    却之不恭 / 卻之不恭 què​zhī​bù​gōng

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  • created sense approved 受之有愧 · shòu​zhī​yǒu​kuì · I don't deserve it — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    受之有愧

    shòu​zhī​yǒu​kuì

    I don't deserve it

    A polite expression used when receiving a gift or honors to express that one feels unworthy or ashamed of such treatment; I feel ashamed to receive this

    受 (literal) → 受 · shòu · to receive 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 有愧 (literal) → 有愧 · yǒu​kuì · to feel ashamed

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