kwong4 mong5狂妄

Jyutpingkwong4 mong5

Yalekwòhng móhng

形容詞

Definition

Arrogant, bold, and behaving completely as one pleases with no regard for rules.

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How it's used

Describes someone who is not just conceited but actively disregards social norms or the authority of others. It carries a strong negative connotation of being reckless and overstepping boundaries. Unlike simple pride, it implies a dangerous level of self-importance that often leads to poor decision-making.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人gam3咁kwong4狂mong5妄，bin1邊go3個wui2會zung1鍾ji3意keoi5佢aa1呀？

He is so arrogant, who would like him?

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁kwong4狂mong5妄，zou6做jan4人jiu3要him1謙heoi1虛di1啲。

Don't be so arrogant, you should be more humble.

Common phrases

kwong4狂mong5妄zi6自daai6大

arrogant and conceited

kwong4狂mong5妄mou4無zi1知

arrogant and ignorant

Common mistake

Often confused with 驕傲, but 驕傲 can sometimes be used in a neutral or positive sense like feeling proud of an achievement. 狂妄 is strictly negative and implies a lack of self-awareness that borders on being offensive.