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恃才傲物

Mandarin · pinyin shì cái ào wù

(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous

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4–2–4–4 · shi4 cai2 ao4 wu4

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ci5 coi4 ngou6 mat6

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