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Meaning of 夜郎自大

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
夜 yè 郎 láng 自 zì 大 dà
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom); fig. foolish conceit
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Example Sentences
1
公鸡在其粪堆上称雄
。
夜郎自大
。
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.
2
站在粪堆上
,
公鸡也称王
。
(
或译
:
夜郎自大
。
)
Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
3
你夜郎自大的傲慢态度是最大的错误
。
The biggest mistake you can make is arrogantly assuming you know it all.
4
坐井观天
,
夜郎自大
,
是反对改革的人的通病
。
Having limited outlook and being ignorantly boastful are common failings of the people in opposition to the reform.
5
关起门来
,
固步自封
,
夜郎自大
,
是发达不起来的
。
China cannot develop by closing its door, sticking to the beaten track and being self-complacent.