骄傲

骄傲 jiāo'ào

Arrogant (conceited)

骄傲 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體驕傲 jiaoao

What 骄傲 means

Arrogant (conceited)

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Character by character

骄傲 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

骄

jiāo

Arrogant

傲

ào

Arrogant (proud)

How to write 骄傲

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骄傲 in a sentence

父母为他感到骄傲。

Fùmǔ wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.

His parents are proud of him.

他最近有点儿骄傲。

Tā zuìjìn yǒudiǎnr jiāo'ào.

He has been a bit arrogant lately.

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Questions about 骄傲

What does 骄傲 mean in English?

骄傲 is pronounced jiāo'ào and means Arrogant (conceited).

How do you pronounce 骄傲?

骄傲 is jiāo'ào in pinyin — written jiaoao without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 骄傲?

骄傲 is written with 2 characters: 骄 (jiāo) Arrogant, 傲 (ào) Arrogant (proud). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 骄傲 written in traditional Chinese?

驕傲. The simplified form 骄傲 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 驕傲 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jiāo'ào.

Is 骄傲 an HSK word?

Yes — 骄傲 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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