嚣张

囂張

xiāozhāng

adjective #15,142

Meanings

1 arrogant
2 rampant
3 aggressive
4 unbridled

Characters

to open; to spread

Examples

那个人太嚣张了，谁都不放在眼里。

Nàge rén tài xiāozhāng le, shéi dōu bù fàngzài yǎnlǐ.

That person is too arrogant, he doesn't take anyone seriously.

不要太嚣张，小心翻车。

Bùyào tài xiāozhāng, xiǎoxīn fānchē.

Don't be so cocky, watch out for a downfall.

Tips

usage

嚣张 is always negative — it describes brazen, in-your-face arrogance. Common collocations: 嚣张气焰 (xiāozhāng qìyàn, arrogant bluster), 嚣张跋扈 (xiāozhāng báhù, domineering and arrogant). Very common in internet slang and gaming communities.

Stroke Order

嚣 xiāo

张 zhāng