自以为是

• Pinyin: zì yǐ wéi shì
• Desglose de hanzi: 自 = 自 (self); 以为 = 以 + 为 (to consider/think); 是 = 是 (correct/right)

Significado

Creerse siempre en lo cierto; autosuficiente; engreído.

A four-character idiom with a negative connotation, criticising arrogance and closed-mindedness. Common in educational, managerial, and interpersonal contexts. Often paired with 固执 (stubborn).

Ejemplos

1. 他自以为是，从不倾听下属的意见，最终导致了决策失误。
2. 学习的第一步是放下自以为是的态度，保持开放的心态。
3. 她意识到自己一直以来都过于自以为是，开始主动向他人请教。

Guía de uso

Contexto: interpersonal, education, management

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 一个自以为是的管理者很难建立起真正高效的团队。(A self-righteous manager finds it very difficult to build a truly effective team.)
• 不要自以为是地认为自己的方案就是最好的，多听听别人的看法。(Don't be so self-righteous as to think your own plan is the best — listen more to others' opinions.)

Incorrecto

• 自以为是地谦虚 — 自以为是 inherently excludes humility; the combination is an oxymoron

Origen e historia

自以为 (to consider oneself to be) + 是 (right/correct) — literally 'to take oneself to be correct'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal