self-satisfied; triumphant; smug
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
self-satisfied; smug; triumphant; complacent
Describes an appearance of self-satisfaction or pride, often after achieving something. Commonly used in the idiom 扬扬自得 (also written as 洋洋自得). Also written as 洋洋.
Tā他
yáng扬
yáng扬
zì自
dé得
de地
jǔ举
qǐ起
le了
jiǎng奖
bēi杯
。
He triumphantly held up the trophy with a self-satisfied air.
Bú不
yào要
qǔ取
dé得
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
yáng扬
yáng扬
zì自
dé得
。
Don't become smug and self-satisfied over a small achievement.
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Kàn看
tā他
nà那
yáng扬
yáng扬
dé得
yì意
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
quán全
shì世
jiè界
dōu都
qiàn欠
tā他
de的
。
Look at his complacent expression, as if the whole world owed him something.