自我陶醉 (zì wǒ táo) — narcissism; self-satisfaction; self-admiration
Definition
A set phrase meaning being lost in admiration of oneself — a NEGATIVE judgment on someone's self-absorption, stronger and more literary than plain 自满 ('merely complacent').
noun
narcissismself-satisfactionself-admiration
Examples
- 自我陶醉。Tā de zì wǒ táo ràng rén wú fǎ rěn shòu.His narcissism is unbearable.
- 自我陶醉。zì wǒ táo Huì zǔ ài gè rén chéng zhǎng.Self-satisfaction hinders personal growth.
- 自我陶醉。Bú yào chén mí yú zì wǒ táo.Don't indulge in self-admiration.
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