傲气

傲氣

àoqì

noun #35,232

Meanings

1 arrogance
2 haughtiness
3 an air of pride

Characters

air, manner, qi

Examples

HSK 4

成功之后，她依然没有傲气。

Chénggōng zhīhòu, tā yīrán méiyǒu àoqì.

Even after her success, she still has no haughtiness about her.

HSK 6

他身上有一股傲气。

Tā shēnshàng yǒu yī gǔ àoqì.

There's an air of arrogance about him.

Tips

usage

傲气 can be neutral or negative depending on tone. Negative: 摆傲气 'put on airs'. Positive/neutral: 傲气 as 'pride/dignity'. Compare 骄傲 which leans 'proud (of an achievement)' and 傲慢 which is purely negative 'arrogant'.

Stroke Order

傲 ào

气 qì