头脑膨胀 — “To be conceited or arrogant”
头脑膨胀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conceited or arrogant”. To have an excessively high opinion of oneself, often after achieving success or praise. Literally, “head swollen”.
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头脑膨胀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
头脑膨胀 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 头脑膨胀
他因为一点小成就就头脑膨胀，开始瞧不起身边的同事。
He got a swelled head after a minor achievement and started looking down on his colleagues.
Idioms Related to 头脑膨胀
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Open the tool →Questions about 头脑膨胀
What does 头脑膨胀 mean?
头脑膨胀 (tóu nǎo péng zhàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conceited or arrogant”.
How do you pronounce 头脑膨胀?
头脑膨胀 is pronounced tóu nǎo péng zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 头脑膨胀 literally mean?
Literally, 头脑膨胀 means “head swollen”. It is used to mean “to be conceited or arrogant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 头脑膨胀?
自负，自大