hiu1 zoeng1囂張嚣张
Jyutpinghiu1 zoeng1
Yalehīu jēung
Definition
Arrogant, boastful, and looking down on others.
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How it's used
Focuses on the outward display of arrogance or the tendency to look down on others. It is frequently used to describe someone who acts as if they are untouchable or superior due to their status, wealth, or power. The term carries a strong negative connotation and is often used to criticize someone's behavior in a heated moment.
Examples
He talks very arrogantly all the time, it's so annoying.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 驕傲, which can sometimes be used in a positive sense like being proud of an achievement. 囂張 is strictly negative and implies a lack of respect for others.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
