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受寵若驚 (sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1) — to feel overwhelmed by an unexpected favor; to feel unduly flattered in Cantonese

sauˍ₆受cungˊ²寵joekˍ₆若gingˉ¹驚
简 受宠若惊
Mandarin Pinyin: shou4 chong3 ruo4 jing1

Meaning of 受寵若驚

nounto feel overwhelmed by an unexpected favor; to feel unduly flattered

Characters in 受寵若驚

受sau6
preceding a verb to form a passive voice
寵cung2
bestow favour on; dote on; spoil (a child)
若joek6
if; supposing; assuming
驚geng1
scary; surprised; startled

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