不敢当 (bù gǎn dāng) — (set phrase) I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me
Definition
A set phrase used to modestly decline a compliment: "you flatter me, I don't deserve it." More formal than 哪里 or 好说, which are the everyday responses.
verb
(set phrase) I don't deserve your praiseyou flatter me
Examples
- ，不敢当。Nín guò jiǎng le, wǒ bù gǎn dāng.You flatter me; I don't deserve it.
- ，不敢当。Nín zhè me kuā wǒ, wǒ shí zài bù gǎn dāng.You praise me so much — I really don't deserve it.
- ，不敢当。Nín tài kè qi le, wǒ bù gǎn dāng.You are too kind; I don't deserve such praise.
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