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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