嫯 (ào) - Arrogant, haughty, proud — describes someone who is

嫯Tone 4

ào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

嫯 · ào

Arrogant, haughty, proud — describes someone who is excessively proud and looks down on others.

Arrogant, haughty, proud — describes someone who is

Usage highlights

arrogant and proudhaughty and rudeproud expressionarrogant attitudehaughty demeanorproud and aloof

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an arrogant attitude (态度嫯傲).
  • Don't be so haughty (不要这么嫯慢).
  • She looked at him with a proud expression (表情嫯然地看他).

Collocations

  • arrogant and proud(嫯傲)
  • haughty and rude(嫯慢)
  • proud expression(嫯然)
  • arrogant attitude(态度嫯)
  • haughty demeanor(嫯态)
  • proud and aloof(嫯岸)

Idioms

  • Arrogant and conceited(嫯傲自大)
  • Haughty and rude(嫯慢无礼)
  • Proud and aloof(嫯然不群)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations in Chinese culture, where humility is traditionally valued.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe arrogant officials or nobles who look down on common people.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in literary contexts.

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