Meaning
傲慢 describes a negative attitude of superiority and disdain toward others. It refers to someone who looks down on people, acts condescending, and displays an excessive sense of self-importance. This is a formal term often used in written Chinese and serious contexts.
Usage
This is a fairly formal and literary word, more common in written Chinese than casual speech. It carries strong negative connotations and is often used to criticize someone's bad attitude or behavior. Native speakers might use 骄傲 or 自大 in more colloquial contexts to express similar meanings.
Examples
- 01他说话的态度太傲慢了，让人很不舒服。, .His manner of speaking is too arrogant and makes people very uncomfortable.
- 02傲慢与偏见是一部著名的英国小说。.Pride and Prejudice is a famous English novel.
Characters
Common collocations
- 态度傲慢arrogant attitude
- 傲慢无礼arrogant and rude
- 傲慢自大arrogant and conceited
- 显得傲慢appear arrogant
Antonyms
Origin
The character 傲 originally meant proud or unyielding, while 慢 in this context means treating others with disrespect or negligence. Together they form a compound describing someone who is proud to the point of being disrespectful to others.