adjective / verb HSK 5
proud · to take pride in · to be proud of
Meaning
自豪 expresses a positive feeling of pride or satisfaction about one's own achievements, qualities, or things associated with oneself. Unlike 骄傲 (which can be negative), 自豪 is almost always positive, conveying legitimate pride without arrogance.
Usage
Commonly used with 感到 (gǎndào, to feel) as in 感到自豪. Often appears in contexts about national pride, personal accomplishments, or pride in one's family or organization. It emphasizes justified satisfaction rather than boastfulness.
Examples
- 01我为我的祖国感到自豪。.I feel proud of my motherland.
- 02她获得了金牌，父母都很自豪。, .She won the gold medal, and her parents are very proud.
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Common collocations
- 感到自豪to feel proud
- 为...自豪...to be proud of...
- 自豪感sense of pride
- 无比自豪extremely proud
Antonyms
Origin
自 means 'self' and 豪 originally referred to heroic or grand qualities. Together they create the sense of 'self-grandness' or legitimate pride in oneself.