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自視清高

简自视清高 · 繁自視清高

Mandarin · pinyin zì shì qīng gāo

to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
arrogant and self-important

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see

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4–4–1–1 · zi4 shi4 qing1 gao1

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zi6 si6 cing1 gou1

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