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Definition
Conceited, cocky, or arrogant; excessively self-confident.
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How it's used
Often used to describe someone who is visibly smug or gloating after a minor success or a stroke of luck. It carries a strong sense of disapproval, implying the person is acting beyond their station or being unnecessarily provocative. It is frequently applied to children or peers who are showing off.
Examples
He is so cocky after winning a little money, it is really annoying.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general arrogance or pride. It specifically describes the outward, annoying display of smugness that follows a specific event or achievement.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
