Self respect

Self respect

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ī NJ ǐ zh ì sh ì, which means boasting and praising yourself. It comes from the biography of Zheng Xing in the book of the later Han Dynasty.

Idiom usage

To boast of oneself

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: be resourceful

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Zheng Xing in the book of the later Han Dynasty, it is said that "Xiao is proud of himself. He often thinks that Xibo's re writing is to discuss with the generals that he should be king."

Idiom explanation

Self glorification: self glorification. Boast and praise yourself.