tự cao
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Self-conceited, self-important: Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; believing oneself to be superior to others. 2. Arrogant, haughty: Displaying a sense of superiority and looking down on others.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy rất tự cao và không bao giờ lắng nghe ý kiến của đồng nghiệp. (He is very self-conceited and never listens to his colleagues' opinions.)
- Thái độ tự cao của cô ấy khiến mọi người khó chịu. (Her arrogant attitude makes people uncomfortable.)
- Đừng tự cao như vậy, bạn còn nhiều điều phải học. (Don't be so self-important; you still have a lot to learn.)
Advanced Usage
- "tự cao tự đại": This is a common four-word idiom that intensifies the meaning, translating to "extremely arrogant and self-important" or "full of conceit."
- Sự tự cao tự đại sẽ cản trở sự tiến bộ của anh ta. (His extreme arrogance will hinder his progress.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tự phụ (adj): Conceited, smug. Often used similarly to , but can sometimes imply a sense of being overly proud of one's own achievements.
- Kiêu ngạo (adj): Arrogant, proud. A close synonym, often with a stronger negative connotation.
- Ngạo mạn (adj): Haughty, disdainful. Suggests a contemptuous look down on others.
Synonyms
- Kiêu căng: Arrogant, proud.
- Tự mãn: Self-satisfied, complacent.
Related Idioms
- "Tự cao tự đại": As mentioned above, this is the primary and most common idiom, meaning "extremely arrogant and self-conceited."
- "Ếch ngồi đáy giếng": Literally "a frog at the bottom of a well." This idiom describes someone with a limited worldview who is ignorant yet arrogant, which is a result of being .