不愧

bù kuì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to be worthy of
to deserve to be called
to prove oneself to be

Definition

副词，表示当之无愧，应当如此。

An adverb meaning 'deserving to be called' or 'worthy of the name'.

Usage

用于强调某人或某物确实符合某种称号或特点，常与'为'、'是'连用，构成'不愧为'、'不愧是'等结构。

Used to emphasize that someone or something truly deserves a certain title or characteristic, often combined with '为' or '是' to form structures like '不愧为' or '不愧是'.

Examples

1 他不愧是优秀的医生，总是耐心对待病人。（He is worthy of being called an excellent doctor, always treating patients patiently.）
2 这所大学不愧为百年名校，校园里充满了学术氛围。（This university deserves to be called a prestigious century-old institution; the campus is full of academic atmosphere.）
3 她不愧是钢琴家，演奏的曲子令人陶醉。（She is worthy of being called a pianist; the piece she played was enchanting.）
4 这个产品不愧为行业标杆，质量非常可靠。（This product is worthy of being called an industry benchmark; its quality is very reliable.）
5 他无愧于自己的荣誉，因为他的贡献巨大。（He is worthy of his honor because his contributions are huge.）

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