自大

zìdà

adjective #7,307

Meanings

1 arrogant; conceited; full of oneself

Characters

Literally 'self-big' — thinking of yourself as bigger/greater than you are.

Examples

他太自大了，谁都看不起。

Tā tài zìdà le, shéi dōu kànbuqǐ.

He's so arrogant that he looks down on everyone.

不要因为一点成绩就自大。

Bùyào yīnwèi yīdiǎn chéngjì jiù zìdà.

Don't get conceited just because of a small achievement.

自大的人往往没有真朋友。

Zìdà de rén wǎngwǎng méiyǒu zhēn péngyou.

Arrogant people often have no real friends.

Tips

usage

自大 is always negative. Related words: 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) can be positive ('proud') or negative ('arrogant'), but 自大 is purely 'conceited.' 狂妄自大 (kuángwàng zìdà) is an intensified form meaning 'wildly arrogant.'

Stroke Order

自 zì

大 dà