唯我独尊 (wéi) — (set phrase, verb-like) to consider oneself supreme; to be egocentric; to act as if one is the only authority

Definition

A fixed phrase meaning 'to consider oneself supreme' — only oneself is worthy of respect. Strongly negative: describes arrogance, not self-confidence.

verb
(set phrase, verb-like) to consider oneself supremeto be egocentricto act as if one is the only authority

Beispiele

  • 唯我独尊
    Tā nà zhǒng wéi de tài dù ràng tuán duì wú fǎ hé zuò.
    His attitude of considering himself supreme made it impossible for the team to cooperate.
  • 唯我独尊
    Guǎn lǐ zhě bù néng wéi, bì xū tīng qǔ bù tóng yì jiàn.
    Managers cannot act as if they are the only authority; they must listen to different opinions.
  • 唯我独尊
    Zhè ge huáng dì wéi, zuì zhōng dǎo zhì le guó jiā de shuāi bài.
    This emperor considered himself supreme, which eventually led to the decline of the country.

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