jiāo

骄躁

Word · AdjectiveTraditional驕

arrogant; proud; intense

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

arrogant; conceited; haughty

derogatory

Describes an inflated sense of self-importance.

Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
chéng成
gōng功
ér而
biàn变
dé得
shí十
fēn分
jiāo骄
ào傲
 。

He became very arrogant because of his success.

Jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
de的
rén人
shì是
bù不
huì会
yǒu有
jìn进
bù步
de的
 。

A person who is conceited and complacent will not make progress.

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Shèng胜
bù不
jiāo骄
 ,
bài败
bù不
něi馁
 。

Do not be arrogant in victory nor discouraged in defeat.

2.

adjective

intense; strong; powerful

literary

Usually describes intense natural phenomena like sunlight or winds. A literary usage.

Jiāo骄
yáng阳
sì似
huǒ火
 。

The blazing sun is like fire.

Zhè这
lǐ里
xià夏
rì日
jiāo骄
yáng阳
rú如
huǒ火
 ,
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
fáng防
shài晒
 。

The summer sun here is scorching; you need to protect yourself from the sun.