自满 (zì mǎn) — complacent, self-satisfied
Definición
自满 (zìmǎn) is purely negative — 'complacent, smug in one's achievements' — unlike 自信 ('confident') or 自豪 ('proud of'), which are positive. Closer to the smug tone of 得意扬扬, but describes a lasting attitude rather than a momentary feeling.
adjective
complacentself-satisfied
Ejemplos
- 自满。Tā yīn wèi zì mǎn ér shī qù le hěn duō jī huì.He lost many opportunities because of complacency.
- 自满，。Wǒ men jué bù néng zì mǎn, yào shí kè bǎo chí qiān xū.We must never be complacent; we must always remain humble.
- 自满。Qǔ dé chéng jì hòu róng yì chǎn shēng zì mǎn xīn lǐ.After achieving results, it's easy to develop a complacent mindset.
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