受宠若惊 shòuchǒng-ruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior
overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)
How to remember 受宠若惊: 受 to receive + 宠 to love + 若 if + 惊 frighten = overwhelmed by favor from superior.
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- An idiom (humble): 'overwhelmed by an unexpected honor / flattered and taken aback' - 您这么夸我，真让我受宠若惊 (your praise leaves me quite overwhelmed).
- Used self-deprecatingly when receiving unexpected favor/praise from someone of higher standing; expresses flustered gratitude.