受寵若驚 [－宠－惊]

Jyutping sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1
Pinyin shòu chǒng ruò jīng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    受到​太​多​讚​賞​、​優待​而​覺得​驚訝
    flattered; feeling surprised because of unexpected praise or gratitude
    • 民宿嘅主人煮咗好多嘢食俾我哋。佢咁熱情我哋真係受寵若驚啊。
      民宿嘅主人煮咗好多嘢食俾我哋。佢咁热情我哋真系受宠若惊啊。
      man4 suk1 ge3 zyu2 jan4 zyu2 zo2 hou2 do1 je5 sik6 bei2 ngo5 dei6. keoi5 gam3 jit6 cing4 ngo5 dei6 zan1 hai6 sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1 aa3.
      The homestay host prepared a big meal for us. We were surprised by their friendliness.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    flattered; overwhelmed by favour from a superior
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    民宿嘅主人煮咗好多嘢食俾我哋。佢咁热情我哋真系受宠若惊啊。
    民宿嘅主人煮咗好多嘢食俾我哋。佢咁熱情我哋真係受寵若驚啊。
    man4 suk1 ge3 zyu2 jan4 zyu2 zo2 hou2 do1 je5 sik6 bei2 ngo5 dei6. keoi5 gam3 jit6 cing4 ngo5 dei6 zan1 hai6 sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1 aa3.
    • The homestay host prepared a big meal for us. We were surprised by their friendliness.