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沾沾自喜
Mandarin · pinyin zhān zhān zì xǐ
Meanings
- immeasurably self-satisfied
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1–1–4–3 · zhan1 zhan1 zi4 xi3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zim1 zim1 zi6 hei2
Cantonese word readings for 沾沾自喜. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to feel complacent; to be pleased with oneself
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