飘飘然 (piāo piāo rán) — smug, complacent (often after small success); feeling euphoric, exhilarated, light-headed
Definition
飘飘然 describes a smug, self-satisfied glow after a small win — used in warnings ('don't get ∼') more than in praise. Often bound, with 的 after a person/thing and 了 or 的 after the verb.
bound form
smugcomplacent (often after small success)feeling euphoricexhilaratedlight-headed
Examples
- 飘飘然，。Tā gāng shēng zhí jiù piāo piāo rán le, duì tóng shì tài dù ào màn.He became smug as soon as he got promoted, treating colleagues arrogantly.
- ，飘飘然。Tīng dào tā de zàn měi, tā gǎn dào yí zhèn piāo piāo rán.Hearing her praise, he felt a wave of euphoria.
- 飘飘然，。Bié yīn wèi yì diǎn chéng jì jiù piāo piāo rán, lù hái cháng zhe ne.Don't get complacent over a small achievement — there's still a long way to go.
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