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趾高氣揚
简 趾高气扬 · 繁 趾高氣揚Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ gāo qì yáng
Meanings
- high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
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3–1–4–2 · zhi3 gao1 qi4 yang2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zi2 gou1 hei3 joeng4
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zi2 gou1 hei3 joeng4
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phrase
- (derogatory) to be on one's high horse; to be very self-righteous; to be arrogant
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