傲

• Pinyin: ào
• Desglose de hanzi: 傲 = 亻(person) + 敖 (phonetic)

Significado

Orgulloso; arrogante; altivo.

Describes a proud or arrogant attitude. Can be negative (looking down on others) or positive (self-respect, refusing to submit). Often combined with other characters for specific meanings.

Ejemplos

1. 他性格很傲，不太好相处。
2. 她虽然成功了，但一点也不傲。
3. 宁可站着死，不愿跪着生，这就是傲骨。

Guía de uso

Contexto: personality, description

Tono: evaluative

Correcto

• 他很傲，但有傲的资本。(He's proud, but he has reason to be.)
• 她那傲劲儿，谁都不放在眼里。(With her arrogance, she doesn't take anyone seriously.)

Incorrecto

• 把'傲'和'骄傲'完全等同 (傲 alone often implies negative arrogance, while 骄傲 can be positive pride)

Origen e historia

Composed of 亻(person) + 敖 (phonetic), meaning proud bearing.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal