self-important; smug; look about with pride
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
self-important; smug; to look around with an air of pride and complacency
literaryA four-character idiom that describes someone who is overly proud and full of themselves, often looking around with a satisfied or superior expression. It carries a slightly negative or critical connotation.
Tā他
gāng刚
qǔ取
dé得
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
gù顾
pàn盼
zì自
xióng雄
，
mù目
zhōng中
wú无
rén人
。
As soon as he achieved a little success, he became self-important and looked down on everyone.
Nà那
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
jiǎng讲
huà话
shí时
gù顾
pàn盼
zì自
xióng雄
，
lìng令
rén人
shēng生
yàn厌
。
That leader spoke with an air of smugness, which was quite off-putting.
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Bú不
yào要
yīn因
zàn暂
shí时
de的
shèng胜
lì利
ér而
gù顾
pàn盼
zì自
xióng雄
，
wèi未
lái来
de的
lù路
hái还
hěn很
cháng长
。
Don't become complacent over a temporary victory; the road ahead is still long.