自以为是
zì
yǐ
wéi
shì

Definitions

  1. 1. to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
  2. 2. to be opinionated

Components

  • 自 zì – self
  • 以为 yǐ wéi – to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
  • 是 shì – is

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