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傲骨
arrogant; proud; haughty
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
arrogant; proud; haughty
Can describe a person's attitude or behavior.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
ào傲
le了
，
zǒng总
shì是
kàn看
bu不
qǐ起
bié别
rén人
。
He is too arrogant and always looks down on others.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
gāo高
ào傲
，
bù不
róng容
yì易
qīn亲
jìn近
。
She has a haughty personality and is not easy to get close to.
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Qǔ取
dé得
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
kě可
bù不
hǎo好
。
It's not good to become arrogant and complacent after a little success.
adjective
unyielding; indomitable; proud
literaryOften used in a positive or literary sense to describe a noble spirit that does not yield.
Méi梅
huā花
zài在
hán寒
dōng冬
zhōng中
ào傲
rán然
zhàn绽
fàng放
。
The plum blossom blooms proudly in the cold winter.
Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
yī一
shēn身
ào傲
gǔ骨
，
cóng从
bù不
xiàng向
quán权
guì贵
dī低
tóu头
。
He has an indomitable spirit and never bows to the powerful and rich.
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Pín贫
jiàn贱
bù不
néng能
yí移
，
wēi威
wǔ武
bù不
néng能
qū屈
，
cǐ此
zhī之
wèi谓
dà大
zhàng丈
fu夫
de的
ào傲
qì气
。
Not to be shaken by poverty or humbleness, not to be bent by force—this is the proud spirit of a true man.