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Expressing "to be worthy of" with "bukuishi"
不愧是 (bùkuìshì) expresses that someone or something has "no shame in being." It has the same meaning as 名副其实 (míngfùqíshí), which means "live up to one's reputation." It carries a connotation of praise and accomplishment, like saying "to be worthy to be called." So when you evaluate somebody you can use this word but not for yourself.
- Keywords
- 不愧是 · 不愧 · 是
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- Emphasizing
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