自以为书读得比我多
“You think that you're more well-educated than me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
自以为 书读得比我多
“You think that you're more well-educated than me.”
“You always embarrass me in public.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Flaunting educational superiority can severely damage another person's face (mianzi), triggering deep resentment in egalitarian or competitive relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to consider oneself; to smugly think that
Often carries a critical or derogatory tone, pointing out someone's misplaced arrogance or unjustified presumption.
to study; to receive an education
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer broadly to formal schooling and academic attainment.
