傲慢 àomàn arrogant
arrogant; haughty
How to remember 傲慢: 傲 proud + 慢 slow = arrogant.
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How it is used
- Arrogant and haughty in attitude - looking down on others - 态度傲慢 (tàidù àomàn) a haughty attitude.
- Focuses on cold, dismissive superiority toward people; strongly negative.
- Contrast 骄傲 (jiāo'ào), which can be positive (proud of an achievement); 傲慢 is only the off-putting condescension.
Example sentences
- 我受不了他的傲慢。 Wǒ shòubùliǎo tā de àomàn.I can't stand his arrogance.
- 我确实不喜欢傲慢的人。 Wǒ quèshí bù xǐhuan àomàn de rén.I really don't like arrogant people.
- 我不能忍受他的傲慢。 Wǒ bùnéng rěnshòu tā de àomàn.I can't stand his arrogance.