- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
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自以为是
自以为是
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#8511
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
中认为自己总是对的，不听别人的意见rènwéi zìjǐ zǒngshì duì de, búting biérén de yìjiàn
- 。
He always thinks he's right.
- 貳形adjective
to be opinionated
中认为自己总是对的，不听别人意见rènwéi zìjǐ zǒngshì duì de、búting biérén yìjiàn
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))RADICAL
A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
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自以为是
Traditional自以為是
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#8511
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
中认为自己总是对的，不听别人的意见rènwéi zìjǐ zǒngshì duì de, búting biérén de yìjiàn
- 。
He always thinks he's right.
- 貳形adjective
to be opinionated
中认为自己总是对的，不听别人意见rènwéi zìjǐ zǒngshì duì de、búting biérén yìjiàn
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human (pictographic))RADICAL
A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
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