overwhelmed by unexpected favor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be overwhelmed by unexpected favor or kindness; to feel undeservedly honored
neutralExpresses humility and surprise when receiving praise, gifts, or treatment that feels excessive or unexpected. Often used in formal or polite contexts to show modesty.
Nín您
zhème这
kuā么
jiǎng夸
wǒ奖
wǒ我
，
zhēn我
shì真
shòu是
chǒng受
ruò宠
jīng若
惊
。
I'm truly overwhelmed by your praise.
Néng能
dé得
dào到
nín您
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
shòu受
chǒng宠
ruò若
jīng惊
。
I feel honored to receive your invitation.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
tū突
rán然
duì对
tā他
zhème这
hǎo么
ràng好
，
tā让
yǒu他
xiē有
shòu些
chǒng受
ruò宠
jīng若
惊
。
The boss suddenly treating him so well made him feel somewhat overwhelmed.