傲慢

ào màn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. arrogant
2. haughty

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 谦虚 qiān xū 谦虚 qiān xū modest 傲慢 means arrogant, 谦虚 means humble.: modest

Related words

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• 粗鲁 cū lǔ 粗鲁 cū lǔ coarse 傲慢 can lead to rude behavior (粗鲁).: coarse

Synonyms

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• 骄傲 jiāo ào 骄傲 jiāo ào pride Both describe an inflated self-view, but 傲慢 emphasizes disdainful attitude.: pride

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 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 傲 ào: proud
• 慢 慢 màn: slow