ào
傲岸
arrogant; haughty; proud
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
arrogant; haughty; proud and disdainful
literaryLiterary or formal term describing a character flaw of excessive pride and looking down on others.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
gū孤
ào傲
，
bù不
xiè屑
yǔ与
sú俗
rén人
wǎng往
lái来
。
He is aloof and arrogant, disdaining to associate with common people.
Cǐ此
rén人
cái才
huá华
héng横
yì溢
，
dàn但
xìng性
qíng情
wèi未
miǎn免
tài太
guò过
ào傲
àn岸
。
This person is immensely talented, but his temperament is unfortunately too haughty.
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Tā他
nà那
ào傲
àn岸
de的
shén神
qíng情
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
jiē接
jìn近
。
His haughty expression makes it hard for people to approach him.