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自命清高

自
命
清
高
to think of oneself as high and pure (idiom); smug and self-righteous / holier-than-thou

Characters and words in 自命清高

自
zì = z + Ø4
self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely
Add a new mnemonic for 自 = 丶 + 目
自
命
to consider oneself to be (sth positive)
命
mìng = mi + (e)ng4
life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc
Add a new mnemonic for 命 = 亼 + 叩
清
qīng = qi + (e)ng1
Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) / surname Qing
Add a new mnemonic for 清 = 氵 + 青
清
qīng = qi + (e)ng1
clear / distinct / quiet / just and honest / pure / to settle or clear up / to clean up or purge
Add a new mnemonic for 清 = 氵 + 青
清
qīng = qi + (e)ng1
(of water etc) clear; clean / quiet; still / pure; uncorrupted / clear; distinct / to clear; to settle (accounts)
Add a new mnemonic for 清 = 氵 + 青
清
高
noble and virtuous / aloof from politics and material pursuits
高
gāo = g + ao1
surname Gao
Add a new mnemonic for 高 = 亠 + 冋 + 口
高
gāo = g + ao1
high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)
Add a new mnemonic for 高 = 亠 + 冋 + 口

Words with 自命清高

自命清高 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 自命清高

自命清高 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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