Sentence patternsHSK 6
Expressing "to be worthy of" with 不愧是
Use 不愧是 (bùkuìshì) to express that someone or something lives up to a reputation or title. It is placed before a noun phrase and is often used in praise. Be careful not to use it with verbs; it only modifies nouns.
Structure
Subj. + 不愧是 + Reputation
Subj. + 不愧为 + Reputation
Examples
- 你不愧是我们的英雄。Nǐ bú kuì shì wǒ men de yīng xióng.You really are worthy of being called our hero.
- 他不愧为一位好老师。Tā bú kuì wéi yí wèi hǎo lǎo shī.He truly deserves to be called a good teacher.
- 这个地方不愧是旅游胜地。Zhè ge dì fāng bú kuì shì lǚ yóu shèng dì.This place is indeed a worthy tourist destination.