不識抬舉 bù shí tái jǔ

fail to appreciate sb's kindness

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fail to appreciate sb's kindness
  2. 2. not know how to appreciate favors

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
識 shí
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
抬 tái HSK 4
to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry
舉 jǔ
to raise; to lift; to hold up