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Word · AdjectiveTraditional迤迤

self-satisfied; complacent

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

self-satisfied; smug; complacent

literary

Literary term describing a contented, self-satisfied demeanor. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of complacency.

Tā他
yí迤
yí迤
rán然
lì立
yú于
cháo朝
táng堂
 ，
bù不
zhī知
huò祸
zhī之
jiāng将
zhì至
 。

He stood in the court with a smug air, unaware that disaster was approaching.

Cǐ此
rén人
yí迤
yí迤
zì自
dé得
 ，
zhōng终
rì日
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
 。

This person was self-satisfied and complacent, doing nothing all day.

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Guān观
qí其
yí迤
yí迤
zhī之
tài态
 ，
zú足
jiàn见
qí其
jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
 。

Observing his complacent demeanor, one could clearly see his arrogance and self-satisfaction.