自恃其才 — “To be conceited about one's own talents”
自恃其才 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conceited about one's own talents”. To be overly confident in one's abilities, often leading to arrogance and looking down on others. Literally, “presume upon one's talent”.
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自恃其才 Pronunciation and Pinyin
自恃其才 Character Breakdown
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他虽然有些天赋，但若自恃其才，不肯虚心学习，也难有更大的进步。
Although he possesses some natural talent, if he presumes upon his abilities and is unwilling to learn modestly, it will be hard for him to make significant progress.
Idioms Related to 自恃其才
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- zì自jīn今yǐ以wǎng往From now on
- zì自jīn今yǐ已hòu后From now on
- zì自jīn今yǐ已wǎng往from now on
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Open the tool →Questions about 自恃其才
What does 自恃其才 mean?
自恃其才 (zì shì qí cái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conceited about one's own talents”.
How do you pronounce 自恃其才?
自恃其才 is pronounced zì shì qí cái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自恃其才 literally mean?
Literally, 自恃其才 means “presume upon one's talent”. It is used to mean “to be conceited about one's own talents”.
What is the Chinese definition of 自恃其才?
侍：依赖；其：他的。自己仗着有才能。形容高傲，自负