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
Examples
- 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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