当之无愧

dāng zhī wú kuì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 问心无愧 wèn xīn wú kuì 问心无愧 wèn xīn wú kuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 表示内心没有惭愧，常用于一般情境: lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience

Synonyms

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• 名不虚传 míng bù xū chuán 名不虚传 míng bù xū chuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation 表示名声与实际相符: lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于荣誉称号或评价之后，如“当之无愧的冠军”，较少用于第一人称自述。

Formality

多用于正式场合或书面语，带有庄重色彩，日常口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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他是 当之无愧 的优秀教师。

He is an entirely worthy excellent teacher.

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Child Words of 当之无愧

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 愧 愧 kuì: ashamed
• 无愧 无愧 wú kuì: to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms; to be worthy of (sth)