傲 (ào) — proud; arrogant; unyielding; defiant (in a positive sense, e.g., 傲骨)
Definition
傲 covers both senses: negative arrogance (like 傲慢/高傲) and positive defiance, as in 傲骨 ('unyielding spirit'). Compared to 自豪, 傲 is never pride in one's own achievements.
adjective
proudarrogantunyieldingdefiant (in a positive sense, e.g., 傲骨)
Easily confused
Examples
- 傲，。Tā fēi cháng yǒu ào gǔ, cóng bú xiàng kùn nan dī tóu.He has a very defiant spirit and never bows to difficulties.
- 傲，。Zhè ge rén tài ào le, méi rén yuàn yì hé tā hé zuò.This person is too arrogant; no one wants to cooperate with him.
- ，。Tā suī rán chéng gōng, dàn cóng bù xiǎn dé ào màn.Although she is successful, she never appears arrogant.
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