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恃才傲物
si5 coi4 ngou6 mat6 |
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be inordinately proud of one's ability; be conceited and contemptuous Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:恃 ci5 - rely on; depend on才 coi4 - talent; natural abilities 傲 ngou6 - proud; overbearing; defiant; disdainful 物 mat6 - thing; substance; stuff |
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