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傲物
arrogant; proud; look down on others
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
arrogant; haughty; proud
literaryDescribes a person's attitude as disdainful and excessively proud. Usually has a negative connotation. Often found in literary or formal contexts.
Shì恃
cái才
ào傲
wù物
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
cái才
zǐ子
de的
tōng通
bìng病
。
Relying on talent and being arrogant is a common failing of many talented people.
Tā他
nà那
fù副
ào傲
rán然
de的
shén神
qíng情
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
jiē接
jìn近
。
His haughty demeanor makes it hard to approach him.
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Qiè切
bù不
kě可
yīn因
chéng成
gōng功
ér而
xīn心
shēng生
ào傲
qì气
。
One must never become arrogant because of success.
verb
to look down upon; to disdain; to scorn
literaryOften used in the fixed phrase '傲物' (to disdain things/people). Carries a strong negative judgment.
Tā他
shì恃
cái才
ào傲
wù物
，
zuì最
zhōng终
zì自
shí食
qí其
guǒ果
。
He relied on his talent and looked down on others, ultimately reaping what he sowed.
Bù不
kě可
ào傲
wù物
líng凌
rén人
，
yīng应
xīn心
huái怀
jìng敬
wèi畏
。
One should not disdain others and act overbearing; instead, one should harbor reverence.