自以为是

自以為是

zìyǐwéishì

idiom HSK 7 #6,829

Meanings

1 to consider oneself always right
2 self-righteous
3 opinionated

Characters

to take; to consider

Examples

他太自以为是了，别人的意见他从不听。

Tā tài zìyǐwéishì le, biérén de yìjiàn tā cóng bù tīng.

He is too self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.

不要自以为是，多听听别人怎么说。

Bùyào zìyǐwéishì, duō tīng tīng biérén zěnme shuō.

Don't be so opinionated; listen more to what others have to say.

Tips

memory

Literally: 'self-consider-to be-right.' Someone who always thinks they are right about everything.

Stroke Order

自 zì

以 yǐ

为 wèi

是 shì