Definition
自高自大 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'self-high, self-big'. It describes someone who is so proud of themselves that they look down on others — it's the Chinese equivalent of being arrogant, conceited, or self-important. You use it as a predicate or attribute (with 的) to criticize someone's attitude. It's always negative.
f.e.
conceitedarrogantself-important
Examples
- 自高自大，。Tā zhège rén tài zì gāo zì dà le, shuí dōu kàn bu qǐ.He is so arrogant that he looks down on everyone.
- 自高自大。zì gāo zì dà de tàidu hěn nán jiāo dào zhēnzhèng de péngyou.An arrogant attitude makes it hard to make real friends.
- 自高自大，。Nǐ bú yào zì gāo zì dà, duō tīng tīng biérén de yìjian.Don't be so conceited; listen more to other people's opinions.
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