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zhongbeeng zuxgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhofng'beeng zu'go [[...]] 

too smart (Lit. ruined by one's own cleverness.)

聰明自誤

zokkiern zuxpak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'kiern zu'pak [[...]] 

silkworm to be imprisoned by its cocoon, to tie one's own hands, to get into trouble by one's own schemes

作繭自縛

• Lie øh ciah mo'huy, bengbeeng si teq zokkiern zuxpak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie øh ciah moo'huy, beeng'beeng si teq zog'kiern zu'pak. [[...]] 
  You will get yourself into trouble by learning to take morphine.
  你學吃嗎啡,明明是在作繭自縛。

zuxbeeng zhengkøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'beeng zhefng'køf [[...]] 

consider oneself morally superior to others, look down on all others as vulgar or dishonest

自鳴清高

zuxbeeng tek'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'beeng teg'ix [[...]] 

be very pleased with what one has done or achieved

自鳴得意

zuxzog zhongbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog zhofng'beeng [[...]] 

pretending to be wise, act on one's own judgment, act as if one were an expert, presumptuous, pretentious

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