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不 识 抬举

Word · IdiomTraditional不識抬舉

not know what's good for one; not appreciate a favor

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples

idiom

fail to appreciate a kindness; not recognize a favor

derogatory

Used to criticize someone for being ungrateful or failing to recognize an act of kindness, promotion, or praise. It often implies the person is being foolish or arrogant.

Wǒ我

hǎo好

xīn心

bāng帮

nǐ你

，

nǐ你

dào倒

bù不

shí识

tái抬

ju举

。

I was trying to help you out of kindness, but you just don't appreciate it.

Lǎo老

bǎn板

tí提

bá拔

tā他

，

tā他

què却

yī一

kǒu口

huí回

jué绝

，

zhēn真

shì是

bù不

shí识

tái抬

ju举

。

The boss promoted him, but he flatly refused—he really doesn't know what's good for him.

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Rén人

jiā家

shì是

kàn看

de得

qǐ起

nǐ你

cái才

yāo邀

qǐng请

nǐ你

，

nǐ你

bié别

bù不

shí识

tái抬

ju举

。

They invited you because they think highly of you; don't be so ungrateful.