mìng
fán

idiom
common
derogatory

Meaning of 自命不凡

自命不凡 means to think oneself extraordinary; to be conceited; to have an inflated opinion of oneself. Pronounced zì mìng bù fán.

  • to think oneself extraordinary; to be conceited; to have an inflated opinion of oneself

Definitions & Examples

zǒng
shì
mìng
fán
 
jué
de
bié
rén
dōu
 

He is always so conceited, thinking that everyone else is inferior to him.

suī
rán
chéng
yōu
xiù
 
dàn
cóng
mìng
fán
 

Although she has excellent grades, she is never arrogant or self-important.

ge
mìng
fán
de
jiā
huo
zhōng
cháng
dào
le
shī
bài
de
wèi
 

That arrogant fellow finally tasted the bitterness of defeat.

zhǒng
mìng
fán
de
tài
du
ràng
rén
hěn
fǎn
gǎn
 

His self-important attitude is very off-putting.

Bié
zǒng
shì
me
mìng
fán
 
qiān
diǎn
gèng
hǎo
 

Don't always be so full of yourself; it's better to be a bit more humble.