Meaning
高傲 describes someone who considers themselves superior to others and displays an attitude of disdain or contempt. It combines 高 (high) and 傲 (proud/aloof) to convey excessive pride that manifests in looking down on others. This is generally a negative term used to criticize someone's condescending behavior.
Usage
This is a clearly negative descriptor in Chinese. It's commonly used to criticize someone's attitude or demeanor when they act superior. Often appears in phrases like 态度高傲 (haughty attitude) or 高傲自大 (arrogant and conceited). Less formal than 傲慢 but stronger than simply saying someone is 骄傲.
Examples
- 01她的态度很高傲，从来不跟同事打招呼。, .Her attitude is very haughty; she never greets her colleagues.
- 02成功之后他变得高傲起来，看不起以前的朋友。, .After becoming successful, he became arrogant and looked down on his old friends.
Characters
Common collocations
- 态度高傲haughty attitude
- 高傲自大arrogant and conceited
- 性格高傲arrogant personality
- 显得高傲appear arrogant
Antonyms
Origin
傲 originally depicted a person standing tall with an attitude of superiority. Combined with 高 (high), the compound emphasizes an elevated sense of self-worth that looks down on others.