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CHINESE WORD

zì yǐ wéi shì

自以为是

to believe oneself infallible (idiom)

Numbered pinyin
zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4
English meanings
to believe oneself infallible (idiom), to be opinionated

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zìyǐwéishì自以为是。

    Self-righteous.

  2. 02

    bié别zìyǐwéishì自以为是。

    Don't be arrogant.

  3. 03

    xūxīn虚心qiú求jiào教。

    Learn humbly.

  4. 04

    jiān兼tīng听zé则míng明。

    Hearing all sides enlightens.

  5. 05

    shíshìqiúshì实事求是。

    Be truthful.

  6. 06

    yíngdé赢得zūnzhòng尊重。

    Earn respect.

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