How do you pronounce 不敢当?

不敢当 is pronounced "bù gǎn dāng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 不敢当?

不敢当 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 不敢当?

不敢当 is made up of the characters 不, 敢, 当. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 不敢当?

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不敢当 (bù gǎn dāng), lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise

Q: What does 不敢当 mean in Chinese?

不敢当 (bù gǎn dāng) means "lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

不敢当

bù gǎn dāng

lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6

Traditional: 不敢當

Characters in This Word

不敢当

Definitions

lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise
you flatter me

Example Sentences

您过奖了真是不敢当。

Nín guòjiǎng le zhēnshi bùgǎndāng

You flatter me, I really don't deserve it

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岂敢(qǐ gǎn)· how could one dare?

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不敢高攀(bù gǎn gāo pān)· lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term)

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承兑(chéng duì)· to accept (i.e. acknowledge as calling for payment) (commerce)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

不敢当: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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