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高自标树 — “To set oneself up high”

高自标树 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold oneself in high esteem, often to the point of arrogance or conceit; to be self-important”. Literally, “To set oneself up high”.

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高自标树 Pronunciation and Pinyin

高自标树 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
自
zì6from, self, naturally
标
biāo9mark, label, bid, standard
树
shù9tree or plant

Example Sentence with 高自标树

他总是高自标树,不把别人的建议放在心上。
He always thinks too highly of himself, not taking others' advice to heart.

Idioms Related to 高自标树

Synonyms of 高自标树

  • gāo高zì自wèi位zhi置to think highly of oneself
  • gāo高zì自biāo标zhì置to think highly of oneself
  • gāo高zì自biāo标yù誉to be self-important or conceited

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable

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Questions about 高自标树

What does 高自标树 mean?

高自标树 (gāo zì biāo shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold oneself in high esteem, often to the point of arrogance or conceit; to be self-important”.

How do you pronounce 高自标树?

高自标树 is pronounced gāo zì biāo shù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 高自标树 literally mean?

Literally, 高自标树 means “to set oneself up high”. It is used to mean “to hold oneself in high esteem, often to the point of arrogance or conceit; to be self-important”.

What is the Chinese definition of 高自标树?

比喻自己把自己看得很了不起。同“高自标置”。

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