What does 妄自菲薄 mean?

妄自菲薄 (wàng zì fěi bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undervalue oneself”.

How do you pronounce 妄自菲薄?

妄自菲薄 is pronounced wàng zì fěi bó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 妄自菲薄 literally mean?

Literally, 妄自菲薄 means “Rashly belittle oneself; unwarrantedly look down upon oneself”. It is used to mean “to undervalue oneself”.

Where does 妄自菲薄 come from?

妄自菲薄 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 妄自菲薄?

妄：胡乱的；菲薄：小看，轻视。过分看轻自己。形容自卑。

妄自菲薄 — “To undervalue oneself”

妄自菲薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undervalue oneself”. To improperly belittle oneself; to be excessively modest or self-effacing. Literally, “Rashly belittle oneself; unwarrantedly look down upon oneself”.

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妄自菲薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

妄wàng
自zì
菲fěi
薄bó

妄自菲薄 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
妄	wàng	6	act recklessly or falsely
自	zì	6	from, self, naturally
菲	fěi	12	fragrant and luxuriant
薄	bó	17	thin, slight, or weak

Example Sentence with 妄自菲薄

即使面对挑战，我们也不应该妄自菲薄，而要相信自己的能力。

Even when facing challenges, we should not unduly humble ourselves, but rather believe in our own abilities.

Origin and Story of 妄自菲薄

During the Three Kingdoms period, after Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang assisted Liu Shan in reviving the Han dynasty. He exerted all his efforts to plan the northern expeditions against Cao Wei.

Liu Shan, however, lacked ambition and governing ability, which deeply worried Zhuge Liang.

On the eve of his departure for the expedition, Zhuge Liang wrote 'Chu Shi Biao' (Memorial on Going to War). In it, he urged Liu Shan to ensure that all officials remembered the late emperor's kindness, to strive for self-improvement, and not to unduly humble himself.

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Questions about 妄自菲薄

What does 妄自菲薄 mean?: 妄自菲薄 (wàng zì fěi bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undervalue oneself”.
How do you pronounce 妄自菲薄?: 妄自菲薄 is pronounced wàng zì fěi bó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妄自菲薄 literally mean?: Literally, 妄自菲薄 means “Rashly belittle oneself; unwarrantedly look down upon oneself”. It is used to mean “to undervalue oneself”.
Where does 妄自菲薄 come from?: 妄自菲薄 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 妄自菲薄?: 妄：胡乱的；菲薄：小看，轻视。过分看轻自己。形容自卑。

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