自命清高
zì​mìng​qīng​gāo

to consider oneself above others

  • created sense approved 自命清高 · zì​mìng​qīng​gāo · to consider oneself above others — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自命清高

    zì​mìng​qīng​gāo

    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

    自命 (literal) → 自命 · zì​mìng · to consider oneself 清高 (literal) → 清高 · qīng​gāo · aloof

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