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
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zì自
mìng命
qīng清
gāo高
,
bù不
xiè屑
yǔ与
shì世
sú俗
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
He always considers himself aloof and pure, disdaining to associate with the vulgar world.
Nà那
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
zì自
mìng命
bù不
fán凡
,
rèn认
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
wú无
rén人
néng能
jí及
。
That painter considers himself extraordinary, believing his works are unmatched by anyone.
Tā他
zì自
mìng命
wéi为
zhuān专
jiā家
,
què却
lián连
zuì最
jī基
běn本
de的
cháng常
shí识
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
。
He claims to be an expert, yet doesn't even understand the most basic common knowledge.
Zuò做
rén人
bù不
yào要
zì自
mìng命
tài太
gāo高
,
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
。
Don't think too highly of yourself; be down-to-earth.