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折杀
zhé​shā

to feel undeserving

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
折杀 折殺 zhé​shā
to feel undeserving
(colloquial) to feel unworthy of someone's excessive courtesy, respect, or generosity; to be overwhelmed by special favor. Often used to politely discourage someone from being overly formal or giving an overly generous gift.

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  • 折煞 zhé​shā
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