不负众望

不負眾望
bùfùzhòngwàng
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to live up to expectations
  2. 2 to not let people down
  3. 3 to fulfill public hopes

Examples

Tā bùfùzhòngwàng, zuìzhōng yíngdé le guànjūn.
He lived up to expectations and ultimately won the championship.
Xīn shìzhǎng bùfùzhòngwàng, shàngrèn dì yī nián jiù jiějué le duō nián de lǎo wèntí.
The new mayor did not disappoint, solving long-standing problems in his first year in office.

Tips

mistakes
Easily confused with (bùfúzhòngwàng) — OPPOSITE meaning, 'fails to command public trust'. (fù, to disappoint / let down) vs (fú, to inspire trust). Remember: = does NOT disappoint.
usage
Praise-word, used in news stories, award speeches, and recommendation letters. Typical subject is a person who had high expectations placed on them and delivered.

Stroke Order

zhòng
wàng