不敢恭維

不敢恭维
bùgǎngōngwéi
  1. (euphemistic) to be not good; to not deserve a compliment
  2. to be not good; to not deserve a compliment

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Homographs

不敢恭維 bùgǎngōngwei
  1. to be underwhelmed
  2. to be less than impressed

Entry Composition

1 不敢 bùgǎn
  1. (regional) cannot; must not; should not
  2. You flatter me; I wouldn't presume; I don't deserve this (praise, reward, etc.)
  3. cannot; must not; should not
  4. to not dare (to do something)
=2 恭維 gōngwei
  1. to praise
  2. to speak highly of
  3. compliment
  4. praise
=2 恭維 gōngwéi to flatter; to compliment