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对得起

duì de qǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • not to let sb down
  • to treat sb fairly
  • be worthy of

Definition

无愧于，不辜负（某人或某事）。

to be worthy of; to not let down.

Usage

常用于口语和书面语，表示人、行为、结果等与某种责任、期望或标准相匹配。

Commonly used in spoken and written language to indicate that a person, action, or result matches a certain responsibility, expectation, or standard.

Examples

  • 1 我们要努力工作，对得起我们的客户。 (We must work hard to be worthy of our customers.)
  • 2 他用自己的汗水赢得了金牌，对得起多年的训练。 (He won the gold medal with his sweat, worthy of years of training.)
  • 3 你这样做，对得起自己的良心吗？ (Are you acting with a clear conscience?)
  • 4 她为家庭付出了一切，对得起自己的责任。 (She gave everything for her family, fulfilling her responsibilities.)
  • 5 这个产品的质量对得起它的价格。 (The quality of this product is worth its price.)

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