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

HSK 4

这个奖他当之无愧。

Zhège jiǎng tā dāngzhī-wúkuì.

He fully deserves this award.

HSK 5

他是当之无愧的冠军。

Tā shì dāngzhī-wúkuì de guànjūn.

He is the undisputed champion.

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