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自命清高

zìmìngqīnggāo

to think of oneself as high and pure (idiom); smug and self-righteous / holier-than-thou

Character Breakdown

自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
命
mìng
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
HSK 4
清
qīng
clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful
HSK 3
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1

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