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Expressing "to be worthy of" with 不愧是 ("bu4kui4shi4")

不愧是 bùkuìshì

Sentence patterns
HSK 5

Structure

Subject + 不愧是（不愧为）+ reputation

Definition

意思是“不愧为”、“当得起”、“配得上”，用于强调某人或某物符合其应有的名声、身份或特征。

Meaning 'to be worthy of' or 'to deserve', used to emphasize that someone or something lives up to their expected reputation, status, or characteristic.

Usage

通常置于名词或形容词前，形成“不愧是+名词/形容词”的结构，表示对某人或某物的肯定和赞扬。

It is usually placed before a noun or adjective, forming the structure 'bukuishi + noun/adjective', to express affirmation and praise for someone or something.

Examples

  • 1 他真是不愧是专家，一针见血地指出了问题。 (He is truly worthy of being an expert, hitting the nail on the head with the problem.)
  • 2 不愧是好学生，每次考试都是第一名。 (As expected of a good student, he gets first place every exam.)
  • 3 这家餐厅不愧是米其林三星，味道太棒了。 (This restaurant is worthy of its three Michelin stars; the taste is amazing.)
  • 4 她不愧是歌手，一开口就震惊全场。 (She is worthy of being a singer; her voice stunned the whole audience as soon as she started.)
  • 5 这本书不愧是经典，每次读都有新的感悟。 (This book is worthy of being a classic; every time I read it, I gain new insights.)

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