arrogant; conceited; self-important
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
arrogant; conceited; thinking too highly of oneself
Often used in compounds like 自高自大 or 骄傲自大. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hěn很
zì自
dà大
，
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
He is very arrogant and never listens to other people's opinions.
Qǔ取
dé得
chéng成
jì绩
hòu后
bù不
néng能
jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
dà大
。
One must not become arrogant after achieving success.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
，
dàn但
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
zì自
dà大
。
Although he is very talented, he is not arrogant at all.
Zì自
dà大
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
kàn看
bù不
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
Arrogant people often cannot see their own shortcomings.