不識抬舉 bù shí tái jǔ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
識 shí recognize, understand, know
抬 tái
HSK 4
lift, carry
舉 jǔ raise, lift up; recommend