Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Arrogant; conceited; full of oneself: Having an excessively high opinion of one's own importance, abilities, or worth, often accompanied by a sense of superiority and disdain for others.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta trở nên tự kiêu sau khi giành được giải thưởng. (He became arrogant after winning the award.)
  • Đừng tự kiêu về thành công nhỏ đó. (Don't be conceited about that small success.)
  • Thái độ tự kiêu của cô ấy khiến mọi người khó chịu. (Her arrogant attitude makes people uncomfortable.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a strong negative judgment and is used to criticize someone's character or behavior, implying that their pride is unwarranted and off-putting.

Variants and Related Words

• Tự cao (adj): Synonym for arrogant, haughty. Often used interchangeably with "tự kiêu."

  • Sự tự cao đã khiến anh ấy mất nhiều bạn bè. (His haughtiness has caused him to lose many friends.)

• Tự mãn (adj): Complacent, self-satisfied. Suggests being overly pleased with one's current achievements.

  • Thành công sớm có thể dẫn đến tâm lý tự mãn. (Early success can lead to complacency.)

Synonyms

• Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
• Conceited: Excessively proud of oneself; vain.
• Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Related Idioms

• Tự kiêu tự đại: A common compound phrase meaning "extremely arrogant and full of oneself," emphasizing a high degree of conceit.
  • Một người tự kiêu tự đại sẽ khó tiến bộ. (A person who is extremely arrogant will find it hard to improve.)