受宠若惊

Traditional: 受寵若驚

shòu chǒng ruò jīng

Dictionary entry

overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)

What does 受宠若惊 mean?

受宠若惊 (shòu chǒng ruò jīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)

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受shòuto receive · to accept 宠chǒngto love · to pamper 若rěused in 般若[bo1 re3] · used in 蘭若|兰若[lan2 re3]惊jīngto startle · to be frightened

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How to pronounce 受宠若惊

受宠若惊

shòu chǒng ruò jīng

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