当之无愧

當之無愧

dāngzhī-wúkuì

idiom HSK 7-9 #16,810

Meanings

1 to be worthy of
2 to fully deserve (a title or honor)
3 well-deserved

Characters

to bear; to deserve

it (classical particle)

Examples

他是当之无愧的冠军。

Tā shì dāngzhīwúkuì de guànjūn.

He is the undisputed champion.

这个奖他当之无愧。

Zhège jiǎng tā dāngzhīwúkuì.

He fully deserves this award.

Tips

memory

Literally 'bear it without shame' — if you can accept an honor without feeling any guilt, you truly deserve it.

Stroke Order

当 dāng

之 zhī

无 wú

愧 kuì