The word 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) means proud or arrogant. It's an interesting word because it can have both positive and negative connotations. You can use it to describe someone who is rightfully proud of their achievements, like a student who is proud of their good grades.
However, it can also describe someone who is arrogant or haughty, thinking they are better than others. For instance, a person who always boasts about themselves might be considered 骄傲. The meaning often depends on the context.
§ "Proud" in Work and School
When you're talking about achievements, whether your own or someone else's, 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) is the word you'll use to express a sense of pride. This is very common in professional and academic settings. Think about a student getting good grades or a team successfully completing a project.
我们都为她的成功感到骄傲。(Wǒmen dōu wèi tā de chénggōng gǎndào jiāo'ào.)
Translation hint: We all feel proud of her success.
老师为学生的进步感到很骄傲。(Lǎoshī wèi xuéshēng de jìnbù gǎndào hěn jiāo'ào.)
Translation hint: The teacher feels very proud of the students' progress.
§ "Arrogant" in Everyday Conversation
Unfortunately, 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) can also describe a negative trait: arrogance. This meaning is often heard in everyday conversation when people are describing someone's negative personality or attitude. It's important to pay attention to the context to understand which meaning is being used.
他太骄傲了，从来不听别人的意见。(Tā tài jiāo'ào le, cónglái bù tīng biérén de yìjiàn.)
Translation hint: He is too arrogant, never listens to others' opinions.
她的骄傲让她失去了很多朋友。(Tā de jiāo'ào ràng tā shīqù le hěn duō péngyǒu.)
Translation hint: Her arrogance made her lose many friends.
- Important Note
- The nuance between "proud" and "arrogant" with 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) is crucial. When it describes a positive feeling, it usually comes with a sense of achievement or honor. When it describes a negative trait, it implies excessive self-importance and looking down on others.
§ In News and Media
You'll often see 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) in news articles, especially when reporting on national achievements, sports victories, or scientific breakthroughs. It's used to convey a collective sense of pride.
国家为运动员在奥运会上的表现感到骄傲。(Guójiā wèi yùndòngyuán zài Àoyùnhuì shàng de biǎoxiàn gǎndào jiāo'ào.)
Translation hint: The country feels proud of the athletes' performance at the Olympics.
这部电影是电影界的骄傲。(Zhè bù diànyǐng shì diànyǐngjiè de jiāo'ào.)
Translation hint: This movie is the pride of the film industry.
In news, it's generally used in its positive sense to highlight achievements or esteemed qualities. However, it can also be used in critical reporting to describe someone's arrogance negatively, though less frequently than in daily conversation.
- When used positively, 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) often implies a sense of honor and satisfaction.
- When used negatively, it implies conceit and disdain.
- Context is king! Always consider the surrounding words and the situation.
알아야 할 문법
Can describe a positive feeling of pride or a negative feeling of arrogance depending on context.
他为自己的成就感到骄傲。(Tā wèi zìjǐ de chéngjiù gǎndào jiāo'ào.) He feels proud of his achievements.
Can be used as an adjective directly modifying a noun.
她是一个骄傲的学生。(Tā shì yīgè jiāo'ào de xuéshēng.) She is an arrogant student.
Can be followed by "地" (de) to form an adverbial phrase.
他骄傲地说自己是最好的。(Tā jiāo'ào de shuō zìjǐ shì zuì hǎo de.) He proudly said he was the best.
Often appears with verbs like "感到" (gǎndào, to feel) or "表现出" (biǎoxiàn chū, to show).
他表现出骄傲的态度。(Tā biǎoxiàn chū jiāo'ào de tàidù.) He showed an arrogant attitude.
When expressing negative arrogance, it often implies a sense of looking down on others.
不要太骄傲，要谦虚。(Bùyào tài jiāo'ào, yào qiānxū.) Don't be too arrogant, be humble.
수준별 예문
他对自己的成就感到非常骄傲。
He felt very proud of his achievements.
虽然她很优秀，但从不骄傲。
Although she is excellent, she is never arrogant.
他骄傲地向大家展示了他的新车。
He proudly showed everyone his new car.
不要因为一点点成功就骄傲自满。
Don't be complacent just because of a small success.
她的父母为她考上大学感到很骄傲。
Her parents were very proud of her getting into university.
他是一个骄傲的人，不喜欢求助于别人。
He is an arrogant person and doesn't like to ask others for help.
我们为国家取得的进步感到骄傲。
We are proud of the progress our country has made.
他因为自己的才华而变得有点骄傲。
He became a little arrogant because of his talent.
셀프 테스트 36 질문
她因为考试得了满分而感到很______。
The sentence describes a feeling of pride for getting a perfect score. '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) means proud.
他虽然很聪明，但是有些______。
The sentence implies a negative trait despite being smart. '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) can also mean arrogant.
作为一个中国人，我为我的国家感到______。
The sentence expresses a feeling of national pride. '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) is the correct word for proud.
他总是很______，不听别人的意见。
Not listening to others' opinions often relates to being arrogant. '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) fits this meaning.
她的父母都为她感到很______。
Parents often feel proud of their children. '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) means proud.
不要太______，否则你会失去朋友。
Being too arrogant can lead to losing friends. '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) means arrogant here.
Describe a time you felt proud of an accomplishment. Use '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) in your answer.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
我为我的工作感到骄傲。 (Wǒ wèi wǒ de gōngzuò gǎndào jiāo'ào.) I feel proud of my work.
Write a sentence about someone who is arrogant. Use '骄傲' (jiāo'ào) in your answer.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
他太骄傲了，不喜欢听别人的意见。 (Tā tài jiāo'ào le, bù xǐhuān tīng biérén de yìjiàn.) He is too arrogant and doesn't like to listen to others' opinions.
Translate the following sentence into Chinese: "My mother is proud of me."
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
我妈妈为我感到骄傲。 (Wǒ māma wèi wǒ gǎndào jiāo'ào.)
小明的父母为什么感到骄傲？
Read this passage:
小明在比赛中得了第一名。他的父母都为他感到骄傲。他们告诉小明，他真的很棒。小明也很高兴。
小明的父母为什么感到骄傲？
文章中提到“小明在比赛中得了第一名。他的父母都为他感到骄傲。” (Xiǎo Míng zài bǐsài zhōng dé le dì yī míng. Tā de fùmǔ dōu wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.) (Xiao Ming got first place in the competition. His parents are proud of him.)
文章中提到“小明在比赛中得了第一名。他的父母都为他感到骄傲。” (Xiǎo Míng zài bǐsài zhōng dé le dì yī míng. Tā de fùmǔ dōu wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.) (Xiao Ming got first place in the competition. His parents are proud of him.)
大家为什么觉得那个学生有点骄傲？
Read this passage:
那个学生总是认为自己最聪明。他很少听老师的话，也不喜欢和同学合作。大家都觉得他有点骄傲。
大家为什么觉得那个学生有点骄傲？
文章中提到“那个学生总是认为自己最聪明。他很少听老师的话，也不喜欢和同学合作。大家都觉得他有点骄傲。” (Nàgè xuéshēng zǒng shì rènwéi zìjǐ zuì cōngmíng. Tā hěn shǎo tīng lǎoshī de huà, yě bù xǐhuān hé tóngxué hézuò. Dàjiā dōu juédé tā yǒudiǎn jiāo'ào.) (That student always thinks he is the smartest. He rarely listens to the teacher and doesn't like to cooperate with classmates. Everyone thinks he is a bit arrogant.)
文章中提到“那个学生总是认为自己最聪明。他很少听老师的话，也不喜欢和同学合作。大家都觉得他有点骄傲。” (Nàgè xuéshēng zǒng shì rènwéi zìjǐ zuì cōngmíng. Tā hěn shǎo tīng lǎoshī de huà, yě bù xǐhuān hé tóngxué hézuò. Dàjiā dōu juédé tā yǒudiǎn jiāo'ào.) (That student always thinks he is the smartest. He rarely listens to the teacher and doesn't like to cooperate with classmates. Everyone thinks he is a bit arrogant.)
作者为什么为朋友感到骄傲？
Read this passage:
我的朋友学习很努力，所以他通过了考试。我为他感到骄傲。
作者为什么为朋友感到骄傲？
文章中提到“我的朋友学习很努力，所以他通过了考试。我为他感到骄傲。” (Wǒ de péngyǒu xuéxí hěn nǔlì, suǒyǐ tā tōngguò le kǎoshì. Wǒ wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.) (My friend studied hard, so he passed the exam. I am proud of him.)
文章中提到“我的朋友学习很努力，所以他通过了考试。我为他感到骄傲。” (Wǒ de péngyǒu xuéxí hěn nǔlì, suǒyǐ tā tōngguò le kǎoshì. Wǒ wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.) (My friend studied hard, so he passed the exam. I am proud of him.)
This sentence means 'He is very proud because he won.' The structure is Subject + 很 (very) + Adjective + 因为 (because) + Clause.
This sentence means 'Don't be too arrogant, be humble.' The structure is 不要 (don't) + 太 (too) + Adjective + 要 (must/should) + Adjective.
This sentence means 'She feels proud of her son.' The structure is Subject + 为 (for) + Object + 感到 (feel) + Adjective.
This sentence structure (subject + 因为 + reason + 感到 + degree + 骄傲) is common for expressing pride.
This sentence uses '否则' (otherwise) to show the negative consequence of being too arrogant.
The structure '以...为骄傲' means 'to be proud of...'. '从未放弃' (never gave up) provides additional context.
He feels very proud of his achievements.
Her attitude is a bit arrogant, making her difficult to get along with.
Don't become complacent just because of a small success.
Read this aloud:
他很骄傲，从不听取别人的意见。
Focus: 骄傲 (jiāo'ào)
당신의 답변:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Read this aloud:
作为一名中国人，我为祖国的进步感到骄傲。
Focus: 感到骄傲 (gǎndào jiāo'ào)
당신의 답변:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Read this aloud:
她的成功让她有些骄傲，但她本质上是个好人。
Focus: 有些骄傲 (yǒuxiē jiāo'ào)
당신의 답변:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
This sentence describes someone feeling very proud due to their achievements. The structure is 'Subject + 因为 (because) + Object + 感到 (feel) + 非常 (very) + 骄傲 (proud)'.
This sentence expresses that someone should not be so arrogant towards others. The structure is 'Subject + 不应该 (should not) + 对 (towards) + Object + 如此 (so) + 骄傲自大 (arrogant)'.
This sentence means 'Although he achieved great success, he was never complacent.' It uses '尽管...却...' (although...yet...) to show contrast.
/ 36 correct
Perfect score!
관련 콘텐츠
이 단어를 다른 언어로
관련 표현
emotions 관련 단어
有点
A1A little; somewhat; rather.
一点
A1A little; a bit; slightly.
可恶
A2Hateful; detestable; abominable.
心不在焉
A2Absent-minded; preoccupied.
接受地
A2Acceptingly; receptively.
成就感
B1Sense of achievement; fulfillment.
撒娇
A2To act like a spoiled child; to act cute.
上瘾
B1To be addicted to something.
沉迷
A2To be addicted to; to be engrossed in.
敬佩
B1Admiration; respect; reverence.
