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自以为是 (zì yǐ wéi shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

自以为是 (zì yǐ wéi shì) is a Chinese word: self-righteous; think oneself always in the right. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 自以为是

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

self-righteous; think oneself always in the right

他总是自以为是,从不听别人的意见。

tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn

He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.

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Word breakdown

自 zì — self, oneself

以 yǐ — to regard as, to take

为 wéi — to be, as

是 shì — correct, right

Structure & writing
1 自 zì — oneself; one's own self
自 is a component in 6 characters

自 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 以 yǐ — with, by means of, using
以 is a component in 2 characters

以 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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3 为 wéi — to do; to act
Xpinyin
为 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

3.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
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4 是 shì — correct; right (opposite of 非)
是 is a component in 4 characters

consists of

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