tự kiêu
Definition
- 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.)