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躊躇滿志

简踌躇满志 · 繁躊躇滿志

Mandarin · pinyin chóu chú mǎn zhì

enormously proud of one's success (idiom); smug
complacent

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躇: chú · hesitate, falter, be undecided
滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
踌: chóu · hesitate, falter; smug, self-satisfied
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied

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2–2–3–4 · chou2 chu2 man3 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cau4 cyu4 mun5 zi3

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(idiomatic) contented; self-satisfied

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