(yǎng) - Arrogant & proud

Tone 3

yǎng | 7 strokes | radical: 亻

· yǎng

Arrogant;

proud;

to look down upon others.

Arrogantproudto look down upon others.

Usage highlights

Arrogant expressionProud and aloofTo look down uponHaughty demeanorArrogant person

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had an arrogant expression (佒然).
  • The official was proud and aloof (佒倨).
  • She looked down upon her peers (佒视).

Collocations

  • Arrogant expression(佒然)
  • Proud and aloof(佒倨)
  • To look down upon(佒视)
  • Haughty demeanor(佒态)
  • Arrogant person(佒人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered a classical term for describing arrogance or pride.
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in classical texts.

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