Meaning of 骄傲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- pride
- arrogance
- conceited
- proud of sth
How to use 骄傲
骄傲 can be positive (proud of someone or something) or negative (arrogant, conceited), and context decides which. As a noun it means a source of pride. Example: 你是我们的骄傲。(Nǐ shì wǒmen de jiāo'ào.) You are our pride.
骄 (jiāo) has the horse radical 马, and 傲 (ào) has the person radical 亻. Picture a person sitting high on a horse, looking down on everyone: that is pride, and sometimes too much of it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 骄傲 only in the positive sense, but 他很骄傲 (tā hěn jiāo'ào) usually sounds like criticism, meaning he is arrogant. To clearly praise, say 为…感到骄傲 (wèi… gǎndào jiāo'ào), to feel proud of something.
骄傲 in example sentences
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骄 jiāo · haughty · 9 strokes
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傲 ào · proud · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 骄傲.
Questions about 骄傲
What does 骄傲 mean?
骄傲 (jiāo'ào) means "pride; arrogance" and is used as a adjective and noun.
How do you write 骄傲?
骄傲 is made of 2 characters: 骄 (9 strokes), 傲 (12 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 骄傲 an HSK word?
Yes. 骄傲 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 骄傲 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 骄傲 is written 驕傲.
How do I say I am proud of you in Chinese with 骄傲?
Say 我为你感到骄傲 (wǒ wèi nǐ gǎndào jiāo'ào) or 我为你骄傲 (wǒ wèi nǐ jiāo'ào). The structure 为 + person + 骄傲 keeps the meaning positive.
What is the difference between 骄傲 and 傲慢?
傲慢 (àomàn) is always negative and describes a haughty, rude attitude toward others. 骄傲 can be either proud in a good way or conceited, depending on context.