Chinese word

骄傲

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo ào

Meaning

  • adjectiveproud

Example

他很骄傲。tā hěn jiāo ào

He is very proud.

Illustration for 骄傲 (proud)

More examples

他因为取得好成绩而感到骄傲。tā yīn wèi qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì ér gǎn dào jiāo ào

He feels proud because he got good grades.

Core concept

A person holds the head high with satisfaction in a valued self, person, or achievement, and that confidence may shade into looking down on others.

Common phrases

  • 为...感到骄傲wèi gǎn dào jiāo ào

    feel proud of ___

  • 显得骄傲xiǎn de jiāo ào

    look proud

  • 以...为骄傲yǐ wèi jiāo ào

    take pride in ___

Similar words

自豪zì háo: Feeling proud of an achievement or a good quality in someone or something close to oneself.
得意dé yì: Feeling pleased because something has been done well, with satisfaction in one's own success.
自负zì fù: Having too much confidence in one's own ability or talent, with a conceited attitude.
自满zì mǎn: Feeling satisfied with one's abilities or results and no longer wanting to improve.

Definition in Chinese

对自己或与自己有关的人或事感到自豪和满足，表现出自信或得意的态度。duì zì jǐ huò yǔ zì jǐ yǒu guān de rén huò shì gǎn dào zì háo hé mǎn zú biǎo xiàn chū zì xìn huò dé yì de tài dù

Word origin

骄傲 (jiāoào, "proud") combines 骄 (jiāo, "self-important") and 傲 (ào, "haughty"), reinforcing the idea of confidence that can become arrogance.

Usage tips

  • When the feeling is directed toward a child, team, or achievement, Chinese usually makes that target clear; when no target appears, the same word can suggest a person who thinks too highly of themself.

Other meanings

  • boastverb
  • pridenoun
  • arrogantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 骄傲自大jiāo ào zì dàarrogant and conceitedidiom
  • 骄傲自满jiāo ào zì mǎnself-satisfiedidiom

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