粵

唔m4敢gam2當dong1

simp唔敢当
m4 gam2 dong1n2 gǎn dāng

English

  1. do not dare to be, do not dare to deserve
  2. (pol.) used as a reply after a compliment; not worthy of such compliments; not at all; I don't deserve it

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔敢擔當、接受人哋嘅讚賞、獎賞。多數用以表示謙讓。

Examples

  • 「你拎呢個獎真係實至名歸。」「唔敢當唔敢當。」

    "You certainly deserve this award." "Not at all, not at all."

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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