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自负

Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional負

bear; owe; lose; negative

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to be responsible for; to be held accountable

formal

Often used in formal contexts like business, contracts, or literary criticism, implying taking on the consequences of one's own actions or decisions.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yóu由
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
zì自
fù负
yíng盈
kuī亏
 。

The general manager is personally responsible for the profits and losses of this company.

Zuò作
zhě者
zài在
wén文
mò末
shēng声
míng明
 ,
wén文
zhōng中
guān观
diǎn点
wén文
zé责
zì自
fù负
 。

The author stated at the end of the article that they take sole responsibility for the views expressed therein.

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Zuò做
chū出
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
 ,
hòu后
guǒ果
nǐ你
yào要
zì自
fù负
 。

If you make this decision, you must bear the consequences yourself.

2.

adjective

self-conceited; arrogant; complacent

neutral

Describes a person who has an excessively high opinion of themselves, often leading to underestimating others or situations. Can be slightly derogatory.

Zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
zì自
fù负
 ,
tīng听
bù不
jìn进
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

This person is very arrogant and does not listen to others' opinions.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
guò过
qù去
de的
chéng成
gōng功
ér而
biàn变
dé得
yǒu有
xiē些
zì自
fù负
 。

He has become somewhat complacent because of his past successes.

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Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
qiè切
jì忌
zì自
fù负
 ,
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
qiān谦
xū虚
 。

Young people must guard against arrogance and maintain humility.