自命不凡

zìmìngbùfán
  1. to think too much of oneself
  2. self-important
  3. arrogant

CEDICT

to think no end of oneself; to think too much of oneself; to be self-important

Wiktionary

自以为聪明、不平凡。多显露高傲自负的神态。《聊斋志异．卷九．杨大洪》：「大洪杨先生涟，微时为楚名儒，自命不凡。」也作「自负不凡」。

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Examples

尼采认为，哲学家应该少一点自命不凡，多关注人的价值问题，而不是抽象的体系。

Nietzsche believes philosophers should stop riding their high horse and focus more on people's differences in values, instead of abstract systems.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 自命 zìmìng to consider oneself to be (sth positive)
2 不凡 bùfán extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional

Related entries

臭屁 chòupì
  1. (coll.) self-important
  2. puffed up
拿大 nádà
  1. to put on airs
  2. self-important
  3. high and mighty
你可以拿大的盒子或是小的盒子。

You may take either the big box or the small one.

Source: Tatoeba

大牌 dàpái
  1. strong card
  2. honor card (card games)
  3. very popular or successful person
  4. self-important
倨傲 jùào arrogant
傲慢 àomàn
  1. arrogant
  2. haughty
老人採取了傲慢的態度。

The old man assumed an impudent attitude.

Source: Tatoeba

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