自以为是

Traditional: 自以為是

zì yǐ wéi shì

Dictionary entry

to believe oneself infallible (idiom)

What does 自以为是 mean?

自以为是 (zì yǐ wéi shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to believe oneself infallible (idiom)

2to be opinionated

Character breakdown

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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自以为是

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