臭架子 (chòu jià zi) — (noun) insufferable arrogance; offensive pretentiousness
Definition
Literally 'smelly airs' — a fixed phrase for someone's obnoxious, put-on arrogance, as in 摆臭架子 ('put on insufferable airs'). It's a behavior, not a feeling.
noun
insufferable arroganceoffensive pretentiousness
Examples
- 臭架子，。Tā zǒng shì yí fù chòu jià zi, ràng rén hěn tǎo yàn.He always puts on an arrogant demeanor, and it makes people dislike him.
- 臭架子，。Nǐ bú yào bǎi chòu jià zi, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan nǐ zhè yàng.Don't put on airs; nobody likes you like this.
- 臭架子。Tā nà fù chòu jià zi zhēn jiào rén shòu bù liǎo.That insufferable arrogance of his is truly unbearable.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.