自命不凡

zìmìng-bùfán

idiom #17,599

Meanings

1 to think too much of oneself
2 self-important
3 conceited; arrogant

Characters

to name; to declare

ordinary; common

Literally "self-declare-not-ordinary" — to regard oneself as extraordinary.

Examples

他总是自命不凡，看不起别人。

Tā zǒngshì zìmìngbùfán, kànbuqǐ biérén.

He is always conceited and looks down on others.

不要自命不凡，要虚心学习。

Bùyào zìmìngbùfán, yào xūxīn xuéxí.

Don't be so arrogant; be humble and keep learning.

Stroke Order

自 zì

命 mìng

不 bù

凡 fán