妄自尊大

النطق: wàng zì zūn dà المعنى الحرفي: Unreasonably consider oneself great

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes unreasonably (妄) considering oneself (自) honorable and great (尊大). It is the opposite of 妄自菲薄, describing excessive self-importance without justification. The phrase appeared in historical texts criticizing rulers who overestimated their power. Modern usage warns against arrogance and inflated self-assessment that can lead to poor judgment and failure.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "His overconfidence blinded him to his obvious weaknesses."

الصينية: 他妄自尊大，看不到自己明显的弱点。