regard oneself; consider oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to regard oneself (as...); to consider oneself (to be...)
Often used in set phrases like 自视甚高 (to think very highly of oneself) or 自视清高 (to consider oneself pure and noble). Typically used with an adjective or phrase indicating a self-evaluation.
Tā他
zì自
shì视
shèn甚
gāo高
，
kàn看
bu不
qǐ起
bié别
rén人
。
He thinks very highly of himself and looks down on others.
Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
zì自
shì视
qīng清
gāo高
，
bù不
xiè屑
yǔ与
shì世
sú俗
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
She always considers herself pure and noble, disdaining to join in worldly corruption.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
zì自
shì视
guò过
dī低
，
yào要
xiāng相
xìn信
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jià价
zhí值
。
Don't think too little of yourself; believe in your own value.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zì自
shì视
shèn甚
gāo高
，
hěn很
shǎo少
jiē接
shòu受
pī批
píng评
。
This artist thinks very highly of himself and rarely accepts criticism.