自居

zìjū

verb #31,333

Meanings

1 to consider oneself as
2 to pose as; style oneself as

Characters

to occupy; reside in (a position)

Examples

HSK 7-9

他以专家自居。

Tā yǐ zhuānjiā zìjū.

He styles himself as an expert.

HSK 7-9

不要以功臣自居。

Bùyào yǐ gōngchén zìjū.

Don't pose as the hero who deserves all the credit.

Tips

grammar

Standard pattern: 以…自居 'to consider oneself as / pass oneself off as ___'. The slot can hold any role or identity: 以救世主自居 (pose as a savior), 以受害者自居 (cast oneself as the victim). Almost always carries a negative or ironic flavor - the speaker is criticizing the self-aggrandizing posture.

Stroke Order

自 zì

居 jū