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高傲 (gāo ào): arrogant; haughty; proud

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
arrogant; haughty; proud
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • arrogant
  • haughty
  • proud

Chinese explanation

  • 形容一个人自以为了不起,看不起别人,态度傲慢
  • 有时也指人自尊心强,不愿低头求人,带有清高的意味。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

high

HSK 7

proud

Example sentences

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That new manager always puts on an arrogant air and never respects his colleagues, so no one is very willing to work with him.

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She isn't an arrogant person; she's just rather introverted, so people often misunderstand her when they first meet her.

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After he got into a prestigious university, he became somewhat arrogant and always spoke with a tone that looked down on others, so his friends gradually drifted away from him.

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Facing the reporters' questions, the champion maintained an arrogant attitude throughout and was unwilling to say a single modest word.

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Her arrogance kept her from humbling herself to ask for help even when she needed it, so she ended up bearing all the pressure alone.

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