Definition
自负 (zì fù) has two distinct uses: as an adjective it means 'conceited, arrogant' — a stronger, more negative judgment than 骄傲 (jiāo'ào), which can also mean 'proud' in a positive sense. As a verb it means 'to bear/take responsibility (for consequences)', but this is a formal, written usage; for everyday 'to be responsible for' use 负责 (fù zé).
adjective
conceitedarrogant
verb
to take responsibility (for consequences)to bear
Examples
- 自负，。Tā zhège rén tài zì fù le, shéi de huà dōu tīng bú jìnqù.He is too conceited to listen to anyone.
- 自负。Yíqiè hòuguǒ yóu nǐ zì fù.You will bear all the consequences.
- 自负。zì fù de rén wǎngwǎng kàn bú dào zìjǐ de quēdiǎn.Conceited people often fail to see their own shortcomings.
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