慠 (ào) - Arrogant, haughty, proud & to despise, look down upon

慠Tone 4

ào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

慠 · ào

Arrogant, haughty, proud;

to despise, look down upon;

also used in classical texts to mean leisurely, unrestrained.

Arrogant, haughty, proudto despise, look down uponalso used in classical texts to mean leisurely,

Usage highlights

Arrogant and rudeProud and conceitedLeisurely and unrestrainedDespise othersArrogant attitudeProud expression

Synonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud (more common variant)
  • 骄— proud, arrogant
  • 倨— haughty, arrogant

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an arrogant attitude (态度慠慢).
  • Don't be conceited because of your achievements (不要因成就而慠).
  • The scholar lived a leisurely life (文人生活慠逸).

Collocations

  • Arrogant and rude(慠慢)
  • Proud and conceited(慠倨)
  • Leisurely and unrestrained(慠逸)
  • Despise others(慠视)
  • Arrogant attitude(慠态)
  • Proud expression(慠色)

Idioms

  • Arrogant and self-satisfied(慠然自得)
  • Proud and disrespectful(慠慢无礼)
  • Leisurely and carefree(慠逸自适)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian ethics, arrogance (慠) is considered a moral failing that disrupts social harmony.
  • The character appears in classical texts with both negative (arrogant) and positive (leisurely) connotations.
  • In naming, this character is rarely used due to its predominantly negative meaning.

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