高
傲

Arrogant in Chinese: 高傲 (gāo ào)

gāo ào

arrogant

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1arrogant
  2. 2haughty
  3. 3proud

Stroke order

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高
傲

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ㄍㄠ

gāo

ㄍ/ gㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

ㄠˋ

ào

ㄠ/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他态度高傲，看不起周围的人。

    tā tài dù gāo ào， kàn bù qǐ zhōu wéi de rén。

    He is arrogant and looks down on those around him.

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Related words

高

gāo

high

傲

ào

proud

高兴

gāo xìng

happy

提高

tí gāo

to raise

高级

gāo jí

high level

骄傲

jiāo ào

pride

高档

gāo dàng

superior quality

高速

gāo sù

high speed

高中

gāo zhōng

senior high school

跳高

tiào gāo

high jump (athletics)

高潮

gāo cháo

high tide

高价

gāo jià

high price

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