倨 (jù) - arrogant, haughty, proud & to be rude and disrespectful in manner

倨Tone 4

jù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

傑君

倨 · jù

arrogant, haughty, proud;

to be rude and disrespectful in manner

arrogant, haughty, proudto be rude and disrespectful in manner

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud
  • 骄— conceited, haughty
  • 慢— disrespectful, rude

Antonyms

  • 恭— respectful, reverent
  • 谦— humble, modest
  • 逊— modest, unassuming

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an arrogant attitude (态度倨傲).
  • The official sat haughtily (倨坐) without showing respect.
  • She spoke with pride and arrogance (倨言).
  • Don't be rude to your elders (不要对长辈倨慢).

Collocations

  • arrogant and proud(倨傲)
  • sit haughtily(倨坐)
  • arrogant words(倨言)
  • rude and disrespectful(倨慢)
  • arrogant and contemptuous(倨侮)
  • proud and unyielding(倨强)

Idioms

  • Formerly humble, now haughty(前倨后恭)
  • Arrogant and contemptuous of others(倨傲鲜腆)
  • Sitting arrogantly to receive guests(倨坐见客)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, humility and respect were highly valued virtues, making arrogance (倨) a strongly negative trait.
  • The character appears in classical texts criticizing improper behavior, particularly in social hierarchies.
  • The idiom 'formerly humble, now haughty' (前倨后恭) illustrates the moral condemnation of changing one's attitude based on others' status.

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