complacent; smug; self-satisfied
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be very pleased with oneself; to feel complacent; smug
Typically carries a negative connotation, criticizing someone who is excessively satisfied with minor achievements and becomes self-satisfied.
Bú不
yào要
yīn因
wéi为
qǔ取
dé得
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
zhān沾
zhān沾
zì自
xǐ喜
。
Don't become complacent just because you've achieved a little.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhān沾
zhān沾
zì自
xǐ喜
，
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
He always likes to feel smug about himself, which is very off-putting.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
xué学
zhě者
cóng从
bù不
zhān沾
zhān沾
zì自
xǐ喜
yú于
yǐ已
yǒu有
de的
chéng成
jiù就
。
True scholars are never self-satisfied with their existing achievements.
Zhān沾
zhān沾
zì自
xǐ喜
shì是
chéng成
gōng功
de的
bàn绊
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
Complacency is a stumbling block to success.