overpraise; modest response to praise
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to overpraise; to be too kind (polite refusal of compliment)
humbleA standard humble expression used to deflect praise, showing modesty. Typically said in response to someone complimenting you.
Nín您
guò过
jiǎng奖
le了
，
wǒ我
bù不
guò过
zuò做
le了
gāi该
zuò做
de的
shì事
。
You flatter me; I just did what I should do.
Nǎ哪
lǐ里
nǎ哪
lǐ里
，
nín您
tài太
guò过
jiǎng奖
le了
。
Oh, not at all, you're being too kind.
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Tā他
shuō说
wǒ我
zuò做
de得
wán完
měi美
，
wǒ我
jué觉
de得
tā他
guò过
jiǎng奖
le了
。
He said I did a perfect job, but I think he's overpraising me.
Néng能
dé得
dào到
zhè这
yàng样
de的
píng评
jià价
，
wǒ我
shí实
zài在
bù不
gǎn敢
dāng当
，
nín您
tài太
guò过
jiǎng奖
le了
。
I really don't deserve such praise; you're being far too generous.