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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 bùkuìshì wǒmen de yīngxióng.
    You really are worthy of being called our hero.
  • 他不愧为一位好老师。
    Tā bùkuìwéi yī wèi hǎo lǎoshī.
    He truly deserves to be called a good teacher.
  • 这个地方不愧是旅游胜地。
    Zhège dìfāng bùkuìshì lǚyóu shèngdì.
    This place is indeed a worthy tourist destination.

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