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zì 自 yǐ 以 wéi 为 shì 是

自以为是 zì yǐ wéi shì

self-righteous; to think oneself always right

Literally: self consider as right

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Origin

From Mencius, describing hypocrites who 自以为是 (consider themselves right) and cannot enter the way of Yao and Shun.

How to use it

Predicate or attributive; negative. Often 他太自以为是了 / 自以为是的人.

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  1. 他太自以为是了，从来不听别人的意见。
    Tā tài zì yǐ wéi shì le, cónglái bù tīng biéren de yìjiàn.
    He's too self-righteous and never listens to other people's opinions.
    he too self consider as right (particle), ever not listen others (particle) opinion
  2. 没有人喜欢和自以为是的人一起工作。
    Méiyǒu rén xǐhuan hé zì yǐ wéi shì de rén yīqǐ gōngzuò.
    Nobody likes working with people who think they are always right.
    not-have person like with self consider as right (particle) person together work

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