憍 (jiāo) - Arrogant, haughty, proud & conceited

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jiāo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

憍 · jiāo

Arrogant, haughty, proud;

conceited;

also refers to a state of being overly pleased with oneself.

Arrogant, haughty, proudconceitedalso refers to a state of being overly

Usage highlights

Arrogant and haughtyConceited and selfProud and arrogantOverly pleased with oneselfHaughty expressionArrogant attitude

Synonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud
  • 骄— proud, arrogant
  • 矜— self-important, conceited

Antonyms

  • 谦— humble, modest
  • 逊— modest, unassuming
  • 虚— humble, open-minded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was criticized for his arrogant attitude (憍慢的态度).
  • The official became conceited after his promotion (官员升职后变得憍傲).
  • One should avoid being overly pleased with oneself (人应避免自憍).
  • His haughty expression offended many people (他憍矜的表情得罪了很多人).

Collocations

  • Arrogant and haughty(憍慢)
  • Conceited and self-satisfied(憍矜)
  • Proud and arrogant(憍傲)
  • Overly pleased with oneself(自憍)
  • Haughty expression(憍色)
  • Arrogant attitude(憍态)

Idioms

  • Arrogant and self-satisfied(憍矜自满)
  • Haughty and disrespectful(憍慢无礼)
  • Proud and complacent(憍盈自足)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 憍 is considered a negative character trait, often associated with moral deficiency.
  • Buddhist texts frequently warn against 憍 as one of the mental afflictions that hinder spiritual progress.
  • Confucian teachings emphasize humility and warn against the dangers of arrogance represented by 憍.

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