自诩

自詡

zìxǔ

verb #27,360

Meanings

1 to boast of oneself as
2 to pose as
3 to pride oneself on being

Characters

to boast; to praise

Examples

HSK 3

他自诩为最伟大的艺术家。

Tā zìxǔ wéi zuì wěidà de yìshùjiā.

He fancies himself the greatest artist.

HSK 4

她自诩专家，却连基础知识都不懂。

Tā zìxǔ zhuānjiā, què lián jīchǔ zhīshi dōu bù dǒng.

She poses as an expert yet doesn't even understand the basics.

Tips

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自诩 has a slightly negative or ironic tone - it implies the self-assessment is exaggerated or unwarranted, similar to 'fancies oneself' in English.

Stroke Order

自 zì

诩 xǔ