arrogant; haughty; proud
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arrogant; haughty; proud and aloof
archaicLiterary term describing someone who is proud of their abilities or status, often implying aloofness or disdain for others. Typically used in written Chinese or formal literary contexts.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
wù兀
ào傲
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
shì世
sú俗
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
He is proud and aloof by nature, unwilling to go along with the vulgar world.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
fù负
cái才
wù兀
ào傲
，
yī一
shēng生
liáo潦
dǎo倒
。
This poet, proud of his talent and haughty in demeanor, lived in poverty his entire life.
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Wù兀
ào傲
bù不
jī羁
de的
xìng性
gé格
shǐ使
tā他
nán难
yǐ以
róng融
rù入
tuán团
duì队
。
His arrogant and unrestrained nature made it difficult for him to fit into the team.