不负众望

不負眾望
bùfù-zhòngwàng
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Tā bùfùzhòngwàng, zuìzhōng yíngdé le guànjūn.
He lived up to expectations and ultimately won the championship.
HSK 7-9
Xīn shìzhǎng bùfùzhòngwàng, shàngrèn dìyī nián jiù jiějué le duōnián de lǎo wèntí.
The new mayor did not disappoint, solving long-standing problems in his first year in office.

Tips

mistakes
Easily confused with 不孚众望, OPPOSITE meaning, 'fails to command public trust'. (fù, to disappoint / let down) vs (fú, to inspire trust). Remember: 不负 = 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