不愧 búkuì to be worthy of
to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be
How to remember 不愧: 不 not + 愧 ashamed = to be worthy of.
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How it is used
- Praise: 'to be worthy of the name, live up to' - 不愧是冠军 (búkuì shì guànjūn) truly worthy of being champion.
- Usually 不愧是/不愧为; confirms someone genuinely deserves a title or reputation.