自以为是
zì yǐ wéi shì
opinionated
Character by character
自zì
self
self
以yǐ
take
take
为wéi
as
as
是shì
right
right
Example
他太自以为是，听不进别人的意见。
He's too full of himself to listen to anyone else.
Tone: negative (criticism).
Usage and origin
是 means 'right'; for someone sure they are always right.
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