arrogantly boastful; proud and boastful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to boast arrogantly; to be proud and conceited
literaryA formal, literary term used to criticize someone for being overly proud of themselves and showing off.
Cǐ此
rén人
shāo稍
yǒu有
chéng成
jiù就
biàn便
jīn矜
kuā夸
zì自
mǎn满
，
lìng令
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
This person becomes arrogantly boastful and complacent with even a little success, which is off-putting.
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
，
lì力
jiè戒
jīn矜
kuā夸
，
fāng方
wéi为
jūn君
zǐ子
。
The ancients said that to guard against arrogant boasting is the mark of a gentleman.
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Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
háo毫
wú无
jīn矜
kuā夸
zhī之
yì意
，
quán全
shì是
qiān谦
xùn逊
zhī之
cí词
。
His speech contained no hint of arrogant boasting, only words of humility.