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桀骜自恃
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桀骜自恃

桀骜自恃 — “To be arrogant”

桀骜自恃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be arrogant”. Conceited, and unyielding, often relying excessively on one's own perceived abilities or importance. Literally, “haughty and self-presuming”.

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桀骜自恃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桀骜自恃 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桀
jié10fierce and cruel
骜
ào13spirited, untamed, arrogant
自
zì6from, self, naturally
恃
shì9rely on; presume upon

Example Sentence with 桀骜自恃

他因为平时桀骜自恃,不把别人的意见放在眼里,最终在团队项目中吃了大亏。
Because he was usually arrogant and self-important, disregarding others' opinions, he eventually suffered a great setback in the team project.

Idioms Related to 桀骜自恃

More idioms starting with 桀

  • jié桀ào傲bù不gōng恭fiercely arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào傲bù不xùn驯arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀áo敖bù不xùn驯fiercely arrogant and untamable
  • jié桀quǎn犬fèi吠yáo尧Servile follower defends evil master
  • jié桀tān贪ào骜zhà诈tyrannical, greedy, arrogant, and cunning
  • jié桀nì逆fàng放zì恣brutal, rebellious, and unrestrained
  • jié桀ào骜bù不gōng恭arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜bù不xùn逊arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜bù不xùn驯unruly and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜nán难xùn驯defiant and untamable

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Questions about 桀骜自恃

What does 桀骜自恃 mean?

桀骜自恃 (jié ào zì shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be arrogant”.

How do you pronounce 桀骜自恃?

桀骜自恃 is pronounced jié ào zì shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桀骜自恃 literally mean?

Literally, 桀骜自恃 means “haughty and self-presuming”. It is used to mean “to be arrogant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桀骜自恃?

指强横自负。

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