趾高氣揚 zhǐ gāo qì yáng

high and mighty (idiom); arrogant

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. high and mighty (idiom); arrogant

Characters

Character Meaning
趾 zhǐ
toe
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average
氣 qì
to get angry; air; gas
揚 yáng
to raise; to hoist; to flutter