以老大自居 yǐ lǎo dà zì jū

DEFINITIONS

  1. regarding oneself as number one in terms of leadership, seniority or status

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
老 lǎo
HSK 1
old, aged; experienced
大 dà
HSK 1
big, great, vast, large, high
自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
居 jū
HSK 3
live, dwell, reside, sit