Chinese word

当之无愧

Pronunciation

Pinyindāng zhī wú kuì

Meaning

  • idiomdeserve

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.

Illustration for 当之无愧 (deserve)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A well-earned honor fits its recipient so naturally that accepting it causes no embarrassment.

Common phrases

  • 当之无愧的英雄dāng zhī wú kuì de yīng xióng

    a fully deserving hero

  • 当之无愧的典范dāng zhī wú kuì de diǎn fàn

    a truly deserving example

  • 当之无愧的代表dāng zhī wú kuì de dài biǎo

    a truly deserving representative

Similar words

名副其实míng fù qí shí: Matching a name or reputation with the real quality, ability, or results behind it.
实至名归shí zhì míng guī: Rightfully gaining a respected name or position through actual work and accomplishments.
名不虚传míng bù xū chuán: Being as good as a reputation suggests, so the praise received is not exaggerated.

Definition in Chinese

应当享有某种荣誉、称号或地位，并且无须为此感到羞愧。yīng dāng xiáng yǒu móu zhǒng róng yù chēng hào huò dì wèi bìng qiě wú xū wèi cǐ gǎn dào xiū kuì

Word origin

当 (dāng, "be worthy of") + 之 (zhī, "it") + 无 (wú, "without") + 愧 (kuì, "shame") combine to mean that an honor is deserved and carries no shame for its recipient.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 当之有愧dāng zhī yǒu kuìbe unworthyidiom

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