English–Chinese
“conceited” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì fù
Example
同学们觉得他太自负了。tóng xué men jué de tā tài zì fù le
The classmates think he is too conceited.
How to say “conceited” in Chinese
“Conceited” in Chinese is 自负 (zì fù).
A person treats personal ability or worth as proof of superiority, letting self-regard rise into arrogance.
Example sentences with 自负
他听了表扬后看起来有点自负。tā tīng le biǎo yáng hòu kàn qǐ lái yóu diǎn zì fù
After hearing the praise, he seemed a little conceited.
Tips for using 自负
- In everyday conversation, it usually signals criticism, so it describes an attitude that looks down on others rather than ordinary satisfaction with an achievement.