ngou6傲
Jyutpingngou6
Yalengouh
Definition
Proud, arrogant, or treating others with contempt.
- proud; arrogant
- to look down on; to despise; to defy
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How it's used
Describes a personality trait characterized by a sense of superiority and a dismissive attitude toward others. Unlike the positive sense of being proud of an achievement, this word carries a strong negative connotation of being stuck up or conceited. It is frequently used to describe someone who refuses to listen to advice or treats peers as if they are beneath them.
Examples
He is very arrogant and always looks down on others.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the positive sense of pride found in the word 自豪. Using 傲 to express pride in a personal accomplishment will sound like you are calling yourself arrogant or conceited.
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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.
