English–Chinese

“too kind” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù gǎn dāng

Example

谢谢你的夸奖，不敢当xiè xiè nǐ de kuā jiǎng bù gǎn dāng

Thanks for your compliment. That's too kind.

Illustration for 不敢当 (too kind)

How to say “too kind” in Chinese

“Too kind” in Chinese is 不敢当 (bù gǎn dāng).

A modest step back from praise, signaling that the speaker should not be credited so highly.

Full entry for 不敢当: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不敢当

这都是大家的努力，过奖了，不敢当。zhè dōu shì dà jiā de nǔ lì guò jiǎng le bù gǎn dāng

It's all thanks to everyone's hard work, and you're too kind to praise me so highly.

Tips for using 不敢当

  • Unlike a plain English response that simply accepts a compliment, this expression adds a conventional note of modesty and is especially suitable in a polite exchange.

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