Chinese word

傲慢

Pronunciation

Pinyinào màn

Meaning

  • adjectivearrogant

Example

她说话很傲慢，大家都不高兴。tā shuō huà hěn ào màn dà jiā dōu bù gāo xìng

She speaks very arrogantly, and everyone is unhappy.

Illustration for 傲慢 (arrogant)

More examples

他的回答听起来很傲慢，让对方感到不快。tā de huí dá tīng qǐ lái hěn ào màn ràng duì fāng gǎn dào bú kuài

His answer sounded very arrogant, making the other person uncomfortable.

Core concept

A social stance that lifts a person above others and treats their worth or views as beneath notice.

Common phrases

  • 以傲慢的态度yǐ ào màn de tài dù

    with an arrogant attitude

  • 带着傲慢的表情dài zhe ào màn de biǎo qíng

    with an arrogant expression

  • 用傲慢的口吻yòng ào màn de kóu wěn

    in an arrogant tone

Similar words

高傲gāo ào: Having a cold, superior manner that makes a person seem distant and above others.
自负zì fù: Overconfident in one's own abilities or talents and inclined to look down on others.
自大zì dà: Overrating one's own abilities or worth and behaving as though one were important.

Definition in Chinese

以高人一等的心态对待他人，言行中带有轻蔑或不尊重。yǐ gāo rén yì děng de xīn tài duì dài tā rén yán xíng zhōng dài yǒu qīng miè huò bù zūn zhòng

Word origin

傲慢 (àomàn, "arrogant") joins 傲 (ào, "proud and arrogant") + 慢 (màn, "to neglect or slight"), expressing superiority through disregard for others.

Usage tips

  • This adjective makes a strong judgment about someone's character or manner, so it fits clear cases of contempt more than a single awkward or quiet moment.

Other meanings

  • haughtyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 傲慢无礼ào màn wú lǐarrogant and rudeidiom
  • 傲慢自大ào màn zì dàarrogant and conceitedidiom

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