kiêu kỳ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Haughty / Arrogant: Having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merits, or superiority; behaving in a way that looks down on others.
- Proud and Fastidious: Being excessively proud and overly concerned with refinement, elegance, or status, often to the point of being disdainful.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có vẻ kiêu kỳ và ít nói chuyện với mọi người. (She seems haughty and rarely talks to people.)
- Phong cách kiêu kỳ của anh ta khiến anh ta khó kết bạn. (His arrogant manner makes it hard for him to make friends.)
- Bà ấy ăn mặc rất kiêu kỳ và chỉ dùng đồ hiệu. (She dresses in a very fastidious and proud manner, using only designer goods.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "kiêu kỳ" often describes a person's enduring character trait or permanent demeanor, not just a temporary mood. It implies a sense of cultivated superiority.
Variants and Related Words
- Kiêu căng (adj): Arrogant, conceited. This is a more common synonym with a stronger negative connotation of vanity.
- Thái độ kiêu căng của nó thật khó chịu. (His conceited attitude is really unpleasant.)
- Kiêu hãnh (adj): Proud (often in a positive, dignified sense). This is a related word but usually carries a neutral or positive meaning.
- Cô ấy kiêu hãnh về thành tích của con mình. (She is proud of her child's achievements.)
Synonyms
- Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
- Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
- Fastidious: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy, detail, or refinement (can overlap with the pride in elegance aspect of ).
- Disdainful: Showing contempt or lack of respect.
Related Idioms
- Lên mặt kiêu kỳ: To put on airs; to act in a haughty manner.
- Mới có chút thành tích đã lên mặt kiêu kỳ. (He just achieved a little success and is already putting on airs.)