傲慢無禮

简 傲慢无礼 · 繁 傲慢無禮
Mandarin · pinyin ào màn wú lǐ

Meanings

  1. (idiom) arrogant; disrespectful
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傲
ào · proud, haughty, overbearing
慢
màn · slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
無
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禮
lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
无
wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
礼
lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
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4–4–2–3 · ao4 man4 wu2 li3

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  1. (idiomatic) arrogant; displaying little respect for others

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