adjective / verb HSK 4
Traditional 驕傲
proud · arrogant · to be proud of · pride
Meaning
骄傲 can express two meanings. It can mean feeling proud or taking pride in something positive (like an achievement), or it can mean being arrogant or conceited in a negative sense. The context usually makes the meaning clear.
Usage
When used with 感到 (gǎn dào) or 为...感到 (wèi...gǎn dào), it typically means positive pride. When used alone to describe someone's personality, it often carries a negative connotation of arrogance. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.
Examples
- 01我为我的祖国感到骄傲。.I am proud of my country.
- 02他太骄傲了，从来不听别人的意见。, .He is too arrogant and never listens to others' opinions.
Characters
Common collocations
- 感到骄傲to feel proud
- 为...骄傲...to be proud of...
- 骄傲自满proud and complacent
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters originally referred to excessive pride or haughtiness. 骄 contains the horse radical (马), originally describing a spirited, untamed horse. Over time, the compound developed both positive and negative senses of pride.