mìng

common
verb

Meaning of 自命

自命 means to consider oneself (as); to profess to be; to claim to be. Pronounced zì mìng.

  • to consider oneself (as); to profess to be; to claim to be

Definitions & Examples

zǒng
shì
mìng
qīng
gāo
 
xiè
shì
tóng
liú
 

He always considers himself aloof and pure, disdaining to associate with the vulgar world.

wèi
huà
jiā
mìng
fán
 
rèn
wéi
de
zuò
pǐn
rén
néng
 

That painter considers himself extraordinary, believing his works are unmatched by anyone.

mìng
wéi
zhuān
jiā
 
què
lián
zuì
běn
de
cháng
shí
dōu
dǒng
 

He claims to be an expert, yet doesn't even understand the most basic common knowledge.

Zuò
rén
yào
mìng
tài
gāo
 
yào
jiǎo
shí
 

Don't think too highly of yourself; be down-to-earth.