English–Chinese
“deserve” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindāng zhī wú kuì
Example
她多年努力，当之无愧地得到大家的尊重。tā duō nián nǔ lì dāng zhī wú kuì dì dé dào dà jiā de zūn zhòng
After years of hard work, she deserved everyone's respect.
How to say “deserve” in Chinese
“Deserve” in Chinese is 当之无愧 (dāng zhī wú kuì).
A well-earned honor fits its recipient so naturally that accepting it causes no embarrassment.
Example sentences with 当之无愧
在关键时刻，他挺身而出，当之无愧地被称为团队的英雄。zài guān jiàn shí kè tā tǐng shēn ér chū dāng zhī wú kuì dì bèi chēng wéi tuán duì de yīng xióng
At a critical moment, he stepped forward and truly deserved to be called the team's hero.
Tips for using 当之无愧
- In everyday conversation, this four-character idiom sounds formal and emphatic, so it works best for deliberate praise or public recognition rather than casual small talk.