自负 (zì fù) — (adjective) conceited, arrogant; (verb) to take responsibility (for consequences), to bear
Definition
自负 has two unrelated senses: as an adjective, 'conceited, arrogant' — similar to 骄傲's negative sense but implies overrating oneself; as a verb, 'to bear (consequences/results yourself)' — narrower than 负责, used when one alone takes the outcome.
adjective
conceitedarrogant
verb
to take responsibility (for consequences)to bear
Examples
- 自负，。Tā zhè ge rén tài zì fù le, shuí de huà dōu tīng bú jìn qù.He is too conceited to listen to anyone.
- 自负。Yí qiè hòu guǒ yóu nǐ zì fù.You will bear all the consequences.
- 自负。zì fù De rén wǎng wǎng kàn bú dào zì jǐ de quē diǎn.Conceited people often fail to see their own shortcomings.
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