hiu1囂嚣
Jyutpinghiu1
Yalehīu
Definition
Arrogant, aggressive, or clamorous.
- arrogant; aggressive; to treat with contempt
- literaryclamorous; noisy
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How it's used
Describes someone who is overtly arrogant or full of themselves, often displayed through a condescending attitude or boastful speech. It carries a strong negative connotation and is frequently used to criticize people who act as if they are superior to everyone else. When someone is being particularly insufferable, you might hear people describe them as 囂張.
Examples
He usually speaks in a very arrogant way and always looks down on others.
Related words
Common phrases
arrogant and aggressive
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嘈, which refers to loud noise or clamor. While 囂 can imply a noisy, boisterous behavior, its primary meaning in modern Cantonese is focused on the personality trait of arrogance.
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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.
