尊己卑人 — “To elevate oneself and belittle others”
尊己卑人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to elevate oneself and belittle others”. To be conceited and arrogant. Literally, “Exalt self, belittle others”.
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尊己卑人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尊己卑人 Character Breakdown
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他总是觉得自己比别人高明，说话做事都带着一股尊己卑人的态度。
He always thinks he's superior to others, speaking and acting with an arrogant attitude of elevating himself and belittling others.
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Open the tool →Questions about 尊己卑人
What does 尊己卑人 mean?
尊己卑人 (zūn jǐ bēi rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to elevate oneself and belittle others”.
How do you pronounce 尊己卑人?
尊己卑人 is pronounced zūn jǐ bēi rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尊己卑人 literally mean?
Literally, 尊己卑人 means “Exalt self, belittle others”. It is used to mean “to elevate oneself and belittle others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尊己卑人?
抬高自己，蔑视他人。形容自尊自大。