ào
傲
arrogant; proud; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
arrogant; proud; conceited
Describes someone who thinks they are superior to others, can have neutral or negative connotations depending on context.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hěn很
ào傲
màn慢
，
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
He is very arrogant and never listens to others' opinions.
Tā他
qǔ取
dé得
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
hěn很
ào傲
，
kěn不
bù肯
xiàng向
bié别
rén人
qǐng请
jiào教
。
He became quite conceited after getting a small achievement and refused to ask others for advice.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
yǒu有
chéng成
jiù就
，
dàn但
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
ào傲
。
Although this elderly person has great achievements, he is not arrogant at all.
Bié别
yīn因
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
ào傲
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
Don't get conceited just over this small matter.
Tā他
jù倨
ào傲
de的
tài态
dù度
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
His haughty attitude made everyone feel disgusted.
noun
surname Ao
Used as a family name, capitalized when used as a surname.
Ào傲
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
。
Mr. Ao is a new colleague in our company.
Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Ào傲
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
。
I know a friend whose surname is Ao.