受寵若驚

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Chinese

to receive favor; to be favored; to be pampered
to seem; like; as
to seem; like; as; if
 
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
 
trad. (受寵若驚) 受寵
simp. (受宠若惊) 受宠

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受寵若驚

  1. flattered; overwhelmed by favour from a superior