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居功自傲
Mandarin · pinyin jū gōng zì ào
Meanings
- satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others
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1–1–4–4 · ju1 gong1 zi4 ao4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
geoi1 gung1 zi6 ngou6
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geoi1 gung1 zi6 ngou6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to claim credit for oneself and become arrogant
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