心高气傲 — “Haughty and arrogant”
心高气傲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Haughty and arrogant”. Conceited and overly proud; having a lofty mind but a condescending attitude. Literally, “High heart, arrogant spirit”.
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心高气傲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心高气傲 Character Breakdown
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他虽然很有才华，但心高气傲，不肯听取别人的意见，所以很难与人合作。
Although he is very talented, he is haughty and arrogant, unwilling to listen to others' opinions, making it difficult for him to collaborate with people.
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What does 心高气傲 mean?
心高气傲 (xīn gāo qì ào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Haughty and arrogant”.
How do you pronounce 心高气傲?
心高气傲 is pronounced xīn gāo qì ào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心高气傲 literally mean?
Literally, 心高气傲 means “High heart, arrogant spirit”. It is used to mean “Haughty and arrogant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心高气傲?
心比天高，气性骄傲。态度傲慢，自以为高人一等。