self-righteous; opinionated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
self-righteous; opinionated; stubbornly convinced of one's own correctness
neutralDescribes a person who is arrogant and dismissive of others' views. Often used in a negative or critical context.
Tā他
tài太
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
le了
，
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
bié别
rén人
de的
jiàn建
yì议
。
He is too self-righteous and never listens to others' advice.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
bù不
néng能
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
，
yào要
xū虚
xīn心
tīng听
qǔ取
qún群
zhòng众
yì意
jiàn见
。
As a leader, one must not be opinionated and should humbly listen to the opinions of the masses.
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Tā她
nà那
zhǒng种
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
de的
tài态
dù度
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
Her self-righteous attitude makes people very uncomfortable.
Zài在
xué学
shù术
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
huì会
zǔ阻
ài碍
jìn进
bù步
。
Being opinionated in academic discussions hinders progress.
Bié别
nà那
me么
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
，
yě也
xǔ许
nǐ你
cuò错
le了
ne呢
。
Don't be so self-righteous; maybe you are wrong.