不敢当

bù gǎn dāng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise
2. you flatter me

Word relationships

Related words

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• 哪里哪里 nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ 哪里哪里 nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ you're too kind; you flatter me 口语中回应夸奖的客套话: you're too kind; you flatter me

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Cannot be used to simply deny an accusation or refuse a request; it specifically deflects praise. Using it to reject blame (e.g., ‘I didn't do it’) is incorrect.

Formality

Used as a modest, polite reply to a compliment or honor, often in formal or semi-formal settings; in casual speech, 哪里哪里 or 过奖了 may be more common.

Example Sentences

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您这样夸我，真是 不敢当 。

You flatter me like that, I really don't deserve it.

不敢当 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13111443)

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Words Containing 不敢当

• 愧不敢当 愧不敢当 kuì bù gǎn dāng: lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.

Child Words of 不敢当

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 敢 敢 gǎn: to dare
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...