English–Chinese
“proud of oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindé yì yáng yáng
Example
得意扬扬地举起奖状。dé yì yáng yáng dì jú qǐ jiǎng zhuàng
They proudly held up the certificate.
How to say “proud of oneself” in Chinese
“Proud of oneself” in Chinese is 得意扬扬 (dé yì yáng yáng).
Success shows plainly in a person's face and manner, with pride swelling into a somewhat smug display.
Example sentences with 得意扬扬
她得意扬扬地向父母炫耀自己的新成果。tā dé yì yáng yáng dì xiàng fù mǔ xuàn yào zì jǐ de xīn chéng guǒ
She proudly showed off her new achievement to her parents.
Tips for using 得意扬扬
- English proud often sounds neutral or positive, whereas this conversational expression can suggest that success has made someone too self-satisfied.