狂妄自大 (kuáng wàng zì dà) — extremely arrogant and conceited
Definition
A strong four-character idiom meaning 'extremely arrogant and conceited' — used for someone who overestimates themselves and ignores others. Carries a stronger, more literary tone than 自大 alone.
idiom
extremely arrogant and conceited
Examples
- 狂妄自大，。Tā zhè ge rén kuáng wàng zì dà, tīng bú jìn rèn hé jiàn yì.He is extremely arrogant and can't take any advice.
- 。Kuáng wàng zì dà de lǐng dǎo wǎng wǎng kàn bù qīng zì jǐ de cuò wù.An arrogant and conceited leader often fails to see their own mistakes.
- 狂妄自大。Tā yīn wèi kuáng wàng zì dà ér dé zuì le suǒ yǒu tóng shì.Because of his arrogance, he offended all his colleagues.
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