清高 qīnggāo noble; virtuous Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 自命清高 zìmìngqīnggāo to consider oneself above others to think of oneself as high and pure; to believe one is superior or aloof from worldly things; smug and self-righteous自视清高 zìshìqīnggāo to think highly of oneself to think highly of oneself; to be arrogant and self-important