conceited; arrogant; self-important
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
to think oneself extraordinary; to be conceited; to have an inflated opinion of oneself
derogatoryUsually derogatory. Describes someone who arrogantly believes they are superior to others. Often used to criticize haughty attitudes.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zì自
mìng命
bù不
fán凡
，
jué觉
de得
bié别
rén人
dōu都
bù不
rú如
tā他
。
He is always so conceited, thinking that everyone else is inferior to him.
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
chéng成
jì绩
yōu优
xiù秀
，
dàn但
cóng从
bù不
zì自
mìng命
bù不
fán凡
。
Although she has excellent grades, she is never arrogant or self-important.
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Nà那
ge个
zì自
mìng命
bù不
fán凡
de的
jiā家
huo伙
zhōng终
yú于
cháng尝
dào到
le了
shī失
bài败
de的
zī滋
wèi味
。
That arrogant fellow finally tasted the bitterness of defeat.
Tā他
nà那
zhǒng种
zì自
mìng命
bù不
fán凡
de的
tài态
du度
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
His self-important attitude is very off-putting.
Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
zì自
mìng命
bù不
fán凡
，
qiān谦
xū虚
yì一
diǎn点
gèng更
hǎo好
。
Don't always be so full of yourself; it's better to be a bit more humble.