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骄傲

jiāo'ào

proud; arrogant

Usage note

骄傲用来表达一个人对自己的成就感到自豪，或者对某件事情有很高的自尊心。

jiāo'ào lái yòng biǎo达 gè rén duì zì jǐ de chéng jiù gǎn dào zhàohuò, huò zhě duì mǒu jiàn shì qíng wèn yǒu hěn gāo de zìzūn xīn。

骄傲 is used to express how someone feels proud of their achievements or has a high sense of self-respect regarding something.

Context note

这个词语常用于描述个人或团队的成就，也可以用来形容某些人的态度。

zhè gè cí yǔ cháng yòng dé míng huà gè rén huò tóu duì de chéng jiù, yě kě yǐ lái yòng xínɡ miáo rēn mén de dàtái。

This word is often used to describe personal or team achievements and can also be used to describe certain attitudes.

5 examples

他为自己的成绩感到骄傲。
tā wèi zì jǐ de chéng jì gǎn dào jiāo ào。
He feels proud of his own grades.
这个团队很骄傲地展示了他们的工作成果。
zhè ge tuán duì hěn jiāo ào dì zhǎn shì le tā men de gōng zuò chéng guǒ。
This team proudly showcased their work results.
他太骄傲了，忽视了别人的建议。
tā tài jiāo ào le， hū shì le bié rén de jiàn yì。
He was too proud and ignored others' suggestions.
妈妈为儿子的成就感到骄傲。
mā ma wèi ér zi de chéng jiù gǎn dào jiāo ào。
Mom feels proud of her son's achievements.
他太骄傲了，结果失败了。
tā tài jiāo ào le， jié guǒ shī bài le。
He was too proud and ended up failing.

5 mini stories

小明学习很努力，妈妈为他感到骄傲。
xiǎo míng xué xí hěn nǔ lì， mā ma wèi tā gǎn dào jiāo ào。
Xiaoming studies very hard, and his mom feels proud of him.
团队合作很重要，不要因为骄傲而忽视了团队的力量。
tuán duì hé zuò hěn zhòng yào， bú yào yīn wèi jiāo ào ér hū shì le tuán duì de lì liàng。
Teamwork is important; don't ignore the team's strength because of pride.
他很骄傲地展示了自己的作品。
tā hěn jiāo ào dì zhǎn shì le zì jǐ de zuò pǐn。
He proudly displayed his own work.
不要因为一点成就就骄傲自满，要保持谦虚。
bú yào yīn wèi yì diǎn chéng jiù jiù jiāo ào zì mǎn， yào bǎo chí qiān xū。
Don't get arrogant and self-satisfied with a little success; stay humble.
他太骄傲了，结果被批评了。
tā tài jiāo ào le， jié guǒ bèi pī píng le。
He was too proud and ended up being criticized.

Mini dialogue

为你骄傲

A
妈妈，我跑步比赛得了第一名！
Māma, wǒ pǎobù bǐsài dé le dì yī míng!
Mom, I got first place in the running race!
B
你真棒，我为你感到骄傲。
Nǐ zhēn bàng, wǒ wèi nǐ gǎndào jiāo'ào.
You are amazing, I am proud of you.

不要骄傲

A
我这次考试考得很好，比所有人都好。
Wǒ zhè cì kǎoshì kǎo de hěn hǎo, bǐ suǒyǒu rén dōu hǎo.
I did very well on this exam, better than everyone.
B
考得好是好事，但是不能太骄傲哦。
Kǎo de hǎo shì hǎo shì, dànshì bù néng tài jiāo'ào o.
Doing well is good, but you shouldn't be too arrogant.

Related words and contrasts

similar
自豪
zìháo
proud (positive)

a good kind of proud feeling

opposite
谦虚
qiānxū
modest; humble

opposite of arrogant

similar
自大
zìdà
arrogant; conceited

negative meaning, like 骄傲 can be

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