consider oneself (as); profess to be
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to consider oneself (as); to profess to be; to claim to be
Often implies an exaggerated or pretentious self-assessment of one's character, abilities, or social status. Frequently appears in set phrases such as 自命清高 (consider oneself aloof and pure) and 自命不凡 (consider oneself extraordinary).
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.
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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.