恃才傲物

shì cái ào wù

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous

What does 恃才傲物 mean?

恃才傲物 (shì cái ào wù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous

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恃shì(bound form) to rely on · (literary) one's mother 才cáiability; talent · sb of a certain type 傲àoproud · arrogant 物wù(bound form) thing · (literary) the outside world as distinct from oneself; people other than oneself

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恃才傲物

shì cái ào wù

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