自命不凡 zì mìng bù fán — to think highly of oneself; to be smug and self-important

自命不凡
zì mìng bù fán

Characters: 自 · 命 · 不 · 凡

Definitions

  1. to think highly of oneself; to be smug and self-important

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to think too much of oneself
  2. self-important
  3. arrogant

ExtDict

  1. 自命：自认为
  2. 凡：平凡。自以为不平凡，比别人高明。

Examples

  • 他刚有成绩就自命不凡。

    He became smug and self-important after only a little success.

  • 真正有本事的人从不自命不凡。

    People of real ability never think themselves above others.