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傲慢

ào màn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. arrogant
  2. 2. haughty

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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谦虚
qiān xū

modest

傲慢 means arrogant, 谦虚 means humble.

Related words

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粗鲁
cū lǔ

coarse

傲慢 can lead to rude behavior (粗鲁).

Synonyms

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骄傲
jiāo ào

pride

Both describe an inflated self-view, but 傲慢 emphasizes disdainful attitude.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 傲慢 (àomàn, arrogant) with 骄傲 (jiāo'ào, proud). 骄傲 can be positive, but 傲慢 is always negative.

Example Sentences

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他态度 傲慢 ，不喜欢帮助别人。
He has an arrogant attitude and doesn't like to help others.
別那麼 傲慢 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10320181)

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Words Containing 傲慢

傲慢与偏见
ào màn yǔ piān jiàn

Pride and Prejudice, novel by Jane Austen 珍·奧斯汀|珍·奥斯汀[zhēn · ào sī tīng]

Child Words of 傲慢

傲
ào

proud

慢
màn

slow