孤高自许 — “Aloof and self-approving”
孤高自许 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be aloof and self-important, holding oneself in high esteem and often looking down on others; to be conceited and self-proclaimed”. Literally, “aloof and self-approving”.
孤高自许 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 孤高自许 mean?
孤高自许 (gū gāo zì xǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be aloof and self-important, holding oneself in high esteem and often looking down on others; to be conceited and self-proclaimed”.
How do you pronounce 孤高自许?
孤高自许 is pronounced gū gāo zì xǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 孤高自许 literally mean?
Literally, 孤高自许 means “aloof and self-approving”. It is used to mean “to be aloof and self-important, holding oneself in high esteem and often looking down on others; to be conceited and self-proclaimed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 孤高自许?
孤：孤僻。指孤僻清高，自命不凡