傟 (yǎng) - Ang — variant form of 慠 (ào) meaning & or variant of 仰 (yǎng) meaning to look

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傟 · yǎng

Ang — variant form of 慠 (ào) meaning arrogant, haughty, proud;

or variant of 仰 (yǎng) meaning to look up, to admire, to rely on.

Ang — variant form of 慠 (ào) meaningor variant of 仰 (yǎng) meaning to look

Usage highlights

arrogant and haughtyto admire and look up tovariant character formproud demeanorancient variant

Synonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud
  • 仰— to look up, to admire

Antonyms

  • 谦— humble, modest
  • 俯— to look down, to bow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had an arrogant demeanor (傟傲 demeanor).
  • She looked up to her mentor (傟慕 mentor).
  • The ancient text used this variant character (古书用傟字).

Collocations

  • arrogant and haughty(傟傲)
  • to admire and look up to(傟慕)
  • variant character form(傟字)
  • proud demeanor(傟态)
  • ancient variant(古傟)

Idioms

  • Arrogant and contemptuous(傟睨一切)
  • Proud and unyielding(傟然不屈)
  • Looking up with admiration(傟首企踵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare variant character not commonly used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents as a variant form.
  • The character carries connotations of either arrogance or admiration depending on context.

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