轻狂 (qīng kuáng) — frivolous and arrogant; flippant and reckless
Definition
轻狂 (qīngkuáng) means frivolous and arrogant — cocky behavior from someone who lacks maturity, usually young. It carries stronger criticism than just 'careless' and describes a person's attitude or manner, not a single action.
adjective
frivolous and arrogantflippant and reckless
Examples
- 轻狂，。Tā nián qīng shí hou hěn qīng kuáng, xiàn zài chéng shú duō le.He was very frivolous and arrogant when he was young, but now he's much more mature.
- 轻狂。Zhè zhǒng qīng kuáng de tài dù ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.This kind of flippant attitude makes people very uncomfortable.
- 轻狂，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì nà me qīng kuáng, yì diǎn dōu bù wěn zhòng.He always speaks so frivolously, not steady at all.
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