📖 Meaning
Describes a person who is arrogant and considers themselves superior to others. It conveys an inflated sense of self-importance, where one believes they are extraordinary and beyond the common crowd.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom originates from Zhao Lingzhi's 'Hou Qing Lu' (《侯鲭录》) in the Song Dynasty. The entry records that during the Xining era (癸丑 year), Wang Pingfu (王平甫) was on night duty at the Chongwen Academy. Upon waking from a dream, he heard the palace bell tolling and felt quite proud of himself, considering this moment extraordinary. He then composed a poem to commemorate the experience.
💡 Example Usage
他自负不凡，总认为别人都不如他。
He is self-conceited and always thinks that no one else measures up to him.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 自负不凡
- Pinyin: zì fù bù fán
- Literal Translation: self, conceited, not, ordinary
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4