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自大

zìdà
adjective #7,307

Meanings

  1. 1 arrogant; conceited; full of oneself

Characters

自
zì
self
大
dà
big; great
Literally 'self-big' - thinking of yourself as bigger/greater than you are.

Examples

HSK 2
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.
HSK 3
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.
HSK 4
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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

自 zì
大 dà