当之无愧 (dāng zhī wú kuì) — to fully deserve (an honor, title, etc.); to be worthy of without any reservations
Definition
A chengyu used after naming an honor, award, or title: it means the person fully deserves it. Distinct from 头衔 (tóuxián), which is the title itself.
phrase
to fully deserve (an honor, title, etc.)to be worthy of without any reservations
Examples
- ，当之无愧。Tā bèi píng wéi zuì jiā yuán gōng, tā dāng zhī wú kuì.He was rated the best employee—he fully deserves it.
- 当之无愧。Zhè ge chēng hào yòng zài tā shēn shàng dāng zhī wú kuì.This title is fitting for him—he deserves it.
- ，当之无愧。Tā bèi yù wéi pīng tán huáng hòu, dí què dāng zhī wú kuì.She is hailed as the queen of table tennis—truly deserving.
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