arrogant; look down on others
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
be arrogant; look down on everyone else
derogatoryUsed to criticize someone who is overly proud, dismissive, and acts as if no one else is worthy of consideration.
Tā他
gāng刚
yǒu有
diǎn点
chéng成
jiù就
jiù就
mù目
zhōng中
wú无
rén人
，
shuí谁
de的
huà话
dōu都
tīng听
bu不
jìn进
qù去
。
As soon as he achieved a little success, he became arrogant and wouldn't listen to anyone.
Zhè这
wèi位
mù目
zhōng中
wú无
rén人
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
zhōng终
yú于
yīn因
wèi为
tài态
dù度
wèn问
tí题
bèi被
jiě解
gù雇
le了
。
This arrogant manager was finally fired due to his attitude.
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Yǒu有
cái才
huá华
shì是
hǎo好
shì事
，
dàn但
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
biàn变
de得
mù目
zhōng中
wú无
rén人
。
Having talent is good, but you must never become arrogant and look down on others.
Tā他
nà那
mù目
zhōng中
wú无
rén人
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
hé和
tā他
hé合
zuò作
。
His arrogant manner made everyone unwilling to cooperate with him.