common
verb
formal

Meaning of 自许

自许 means to boast; to claim to be; to pose as. Pronounced zì xǔ.

  • to boast; to claim to be; to pose as

Definitions & Examples

zǒng
shì
zhuān
jiā
 
shí
shuǐ
píng
hěn
bān
 

He always claims to be an expert, but his actual level is quite mediocre.

Zhè
wèi
huà
jiā
wéi
dāng
dài
jiā
suǒ
 

This painter styles himself as the Picasso of our time.

wéi
rén
diào
 
cóng
gōng
láo
 

He keeps a low profile and never boasts about his contributions.