Chinese Idioms Containing “自”

Overestimate oneself

Literal na kahulugan: Small kingdom thinks itself great

Volunteer oneself confidently

Literal na kahulugan: Mao Sui recommends himself

Contradict oneself

Literal na kahulugan: Spear shield contradict self

Strive continuously for self-improvement

Literal na kahulugan: Self-strengthen without ceasing

Maintain perfect composure under pressure

Literal na kahulugan: Calm naturally as before

Creating unnecessary troubles for oneself

Literal na kahulugan: Mediocre person self-disturbs

Self-reliance without external dependence

Literal na kahulugan: Self-strength regenerate life

Too clever for one's own good

Literal na kahulugan: Self make cleverness

Completely free and unrestrained

Literal na kahulugan: Self from self exist

Self-righteous; opinionated

Literal na kahulugan: Considering oneself to be right

Volunteer bravely; step forward willingly

Literal na kahulugan: Self-recommend with vigor and courage

Let nature take its course

Literal na kahulugan: Follow its natural course

Reap what one sows; suffer consequences

Literal na kahulugan: Self eat its fruit

Extremely ashamed; wish to disappear

Literal na kahulugan: No ground to contain oneself

Collapse without being attacked; self-defeating

Literal na kahulugan: Without attack self-collapse

Underestimate oneself; excessive self-deprecation

Literal na kahulugan: Wrongly self-deprecate

Involuntarily; can't help but

Literal na kahulugan: Not by one's own control

Be complacent; refuse to improve

Literal na kahulugan: Stick to old ways and restrict oneself

Be conceited; have an inflated ego

Literal na kahulugan: Unreasonably consider oneself great

Self-taught mastery

Literal na kahulugan: Learn without a teacher

Self-improvement

Literal na kahulugan: Correct mistakes, renew oneself

Pride leads to downfall

Literal na kahulugan: Arrogance from achievements

Despair and neglect

Literal na kahulugan: Self-ruin self-abandon

Overestimate abilities

Literal na kahulugan: Do not measure strength

Feeling inferior

Literal na kahulugan: Ashamed of one's appearance