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愧不敢當

简愧不敢当 · 繁愧不敢當

Mandarin · pinyin kuì bù gǎn dāng

lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.
You flatter me too much.

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愧: kuì · ashamed, conscience-stricken
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
敢: gǎn · to dare, venture; bold, brave
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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4–4–3–1 · kui4 bu4 gan3 dang1

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kwai3 bat1 gam2 dong1

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