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受寵若驚 (sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

受寵若驚 (sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1, shòu chǒng ruò jīng) — overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 受之有愧 (sau6 zi1 jau5 kwai5) — to feel ashamed for receiving something
• 受人二分四 (sau6 jan4 ji6 fan1 sei3) — to be employed to do work for others
• 受力 (sau6 lik6) — support or bearing the pressure or weight
• 受勛 (sau6 fan1) — being honoured
• 受唔住 (sau6 m4 zyu6) — unable to tolerate
• 受唔起 (sau6 m4 hei2) — unable to accept, unable to take it

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