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自负 (zì fù) — how to say "self-conceited" in Chinese
自负
Self-conceited
verb · adjective
1. to take responsibility for; to bearHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
2. conceited; arrogantHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
adjective
Character composition
自
self
负
to bear, to carry
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
自负的性格
zìfù de xìnggé
conceited personality
Examples
他因为自负而失去了很多朋友。
He lost many friends because of his self-conceit.
他很自负。
He is very self-conceited.
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Frequently asked questions
Self conceited meaning
"self-conceited" in Chinese is 自负 (zì fù).
What does the word zifu mean?
自负 (zì fù) means "Self-conceited".
How is 自负 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì fù (written as zi fu, zifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-conceited" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自负: 自 has 6 strokes, 负 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自负?
自负 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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