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自鸣得意

/ zì míng déyì /
Strokes

Definition

to think highly of oneself

Example

Definition

be very pleased with oneself; be puffed up with pride; be complacent; be smug; show self-satisfaction

1
wéi
以为
yǒu
kàoshān
靠山
  
,
jiù
míng
自鸣得意
le
  

He thought it a feather in his cap to have a strong backing.

2
míng
自鸣得意
de
biǎoqíng
表情

a look of smug satisfaction