恃才傲物 shì cái ào wù

to be conceited and contemptuous (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be conceited and contemptuous (idiom)
  2. 2. to be inordinately proud of one's ability

Characters

Character Meaning
恃 shì
to rely on; mother (formal)
才 cái HSK 3
(indicating sth happening later than expected)
傲 ào HSK 4
proud; arrogant; to despise
物 wù HSK 3
thing; object; matter