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受宠若惊

shòu chǒng ruò jīng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)

Definition

受到别人过分的宠爱或意外的恩惠，感到惊喜和不安。

To be overwhelmed by unexpected favor or kindness, feeling both surprised and uneasy.

Usage

常用于形容因为得到超出预期的待遇或赞扬而感到既惊喜又惶恐的心情。

Often used to describe a feeling of being both pleasantly surprised and uneasy due to receiving unexpected favor or praise.

Examples

  • 1 老板突然给我升职加薪，我真是受宠若惊。 (I was overwhelmed by the boss's sudden promotion and raise.)
  • 2 收到这位名人的亲笔签名，他受宠若惊。 (He was overwhelmed by receiving the celebrity's autograph.)
  • 3 她对我这么客气，让我受宠若惊。 (Her being so polite to me made me feel overwhelmed.)
  • 4 被邀请参加如此盛大的宴会，他受宠若惊。 (Invited to such a grand banquet, he was overwhelmed.)
  • 5 老师当众表扬我，我受宠若惊。 (The teacher praised me in public, and I was overwhelmed.)

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