自以为计 — “To believe one's own scheme has succeeded”
自以为计 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to believe one's own scheme has succeeded”. Often implying self-deception, misplaced cleverness, or misguided satisfaction. Literally, “Think oneself clever in planning”.
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Origin and Story of 自以为计
During the Tang Xianzong period, Wang Shúwén, who championed political reform, was demoted, and consequently, Liu Zongyuan was also exiled.
His friend Han Yu composed "Epitaph for Liu Zihou" for Liu Zongyuan, in which he eloquently conveyed that a person's integrity and morality are truly revealed in times of distress.
He expressed sorrow for those who outwardly feign camaraderie and deep friendship, yet secretly betray others and then complacently believe their own devious schemes have succeeded, deeming such behavior truly lamentable.
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Synonyms of 自以为计
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- zì自shàng上ér而xià下From top to bottom
- zì自xià下ér而shàng上from the bottom up
- zì自bù不dài待yán言goes without saying
- zì自bù不liàng量lì力overestimate one's own abilities
- zì自yè业zì自dé得reap what one has sown
- zì自chǎn产zì自xiāo销produce and sell one's own products
- 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
- zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
- zì自yǐ以wéi为shì是self-righteous and opinionated
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Open the tool →Questions about 自以为计
What does 自以为计 mean?
自以为计 (zì yǐ wéi jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to believe one's own scheme has succeeded”.
How do you pronounce 自以为计?
自以为计 is pronounced zì yǐ wéi jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自以为计 literally mean?
Literally, 自以为计 means “Think oneself clever in planning”. It is used to mean “to believe one's own scheme has succeeded”.
Where does 自以为计 come from?
自以为计 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 自以为计?
自己以为计谋得逞