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Here is the Chinese idiom 「自命清高」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Life: think. He thinks himself to be noble.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zì mìng qīng gāo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji6 meng6 ching1 gou1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.