How do you say "proud" in Chinese?

骄傲

jiāo ào

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "proud" is 骄傲 (jiāo ào).

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Pronunciation

Shape your mouth for jiāo ào around "jiāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "ào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

骄傲 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她为自己的工作感到自豪。

tā wèi zì jǐ de gōng zuò gǎn dào zì háo 。

She was proud of her work.

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How to remember 骄傲

Think of "jiāo ào" as sounding like "jyahoh ow": imagine proud happening right as you say it.

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Questions about 骄傲

How do you pronounce 骄傲?

Shape your mouth for jiāo ào around "jiāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "ào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 骄傲 formal or casual?

骄傲 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 骄傲 used in Chinese?

骄傲 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 她为自己的工作感到自豪。 (She was proud of her work.).

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