自以为是

Phát âm: zì yǐ wéi shì Nghĩa đen: Considering oneself to be right

Nguồn gốc & Cách sử dụng

This idiom appears in the ancient Daoist text 'Zhuangzi' and was used by Confucius to criticize those who considered themselves (自以为) always right (是). The phrase critiques the dangerous combination of confidence and closed-mindedness. In Chinese philosophical tradition, true wisdom requires humility and openness to correction. The idiom warns against the intellectual arrogance that prevents growth and learning. Modern usage describes someone who is opinionated, self-righteous, or unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints.

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Tình huống: His arrogance prevents him from accepting any criticism.

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