骄 (jiāo) - arrogant, proud, haughty & also refers to being pampered or spoiled

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jiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

骄 · jiāo

arrogant, proud, haughty;

also refers to being pampered or spoiled;

used in contexts of pride and vanity.

arrogant, proud, haughtyalso refers to being pampered or spoiledused in contexts of pride and vanity.

Usage highlights

arrogantpampered and willfuloverbearingproud and complacenthaughty and extravagantproud son of heaven

Synonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud
  • 倨— haughty, overbearing

Antonyms

  • 谦— humble, modest
  • 逊— modest, unassuming

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is too arrogant (骄傲) to listen to others.
  • She grew up in a pampered environment (骄纵).
  • The team became complacent after their victory (骄兵必败).
  • He rides a proud horse (骄马).

Collocations

  • arrogant(骄傲)
  • pampered and willful(骄纵)
  • overbearing(骄横)
  • proud and complacent(骄矜)
  • haughty and extravagant(骄奢)
  • proud son of heaven(骄子)

Idioms

  • Pride goes before a fall(骄兵必败)
  • Haughty and extravagant(骄奢淫逸)
  • Proud and complacent(骄者必败)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '骄' is often viewed negatively, associated with arrogance and moral decay.
  • Historical texts like 'Zuo Zhuan' warn against pride as a precursor to failure.
  • Confucian ethics emphasize humility, making '骄' a cautionary trait.

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