自视清高

to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs / arrogant and self-important

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

to view oneself

variant of 視|视[shi4] / variant of 示[shi4]

old variant of 視|视[shi4]

to look at / to regard / to inspect

Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) / surname Qing

clear / distinct / quiet / just and honest / pure / to settle or clear up / to clean up or purge

(of water etc) clear; clean / quiet; still / pure; uncorrupted / clear; distinct / to clear; to settle (accounts)

noble and virtuous / aloof from politics and material pursuits

surname Gao

high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)