恃才傲物 shì cái ào wù to be arrogant and conceited

Explanation

恃才傲物是指一个人仗着自己有才能,看不起人。这是一种很不好的品行,因为自负会让人失去客观判断,最终导致失败。

To be arrogant and conceited is to rely on one's own abilities and look down upon others. This is a bad character trait because arrogance can cause people to lose their objective judgment and ultimately lead to failure.

Origin Story

古代有一个名叫张三的读书人,他从小天资聪颖,博览群书,学富五车。他经常在朋友面前炫耀自己的才华,并看不起那些没有知识的人。有一次,他去参加一场考试,因为对自己的实力非常自信,所以考前没有认真复习。结果,考试时很多问题都答不上来,最终名落孙山。他的朋友们都为他惋惜,并告诫他:“不要恃才傲物,要时刻保持谦虚谨慎。”张三听了朋友的话,羞愧难当,从此以后,他更加努力学习,不再自负,终于取得了成功。

gǔ dài yǒu yī gè míng jiào zhāng sān de dú shū rén, tā cóng xiǎo tiān zī cōng yǐng, bó lǎn qún shū, xué fù wǔ chē. tā jīng cháng zài péng yǒu miàn qián xuán yào zì jǐ de cái huá, bìng kàn bù qǐ nà xiē méi yǒu zhī shì de rén. yǒu yī cì, tā qù cān jiā yī chǎng kǎo shì, yīn wèi duì zì jǐ de shí lì fēi cháng zì xìn, suǒ yǐ kǎo qián méi yǒu rèn zhēn fù xí. jié guǒ, kǎo shì shí hěn duō wèn tí dōu dá bù shàng lái, zhōng jiū míng luò sūn shān. tā de péng yǒu men dōu wèi tā wǎn xī, bìng gào jiè tā:“bù yào shì cái ào wù, yào shí kè bǎo chí qiān xū jǐn shèn.

In ancient times, there was a scholar named Zhang San. He was gifted from a young age, read many books, and was knowledgeable and wise. He often showed off his talent in front of his friends and looked down upon those who did not have knowledge. Once, he went to take an exam, and because he was very confident in his abilities, he did not review seriously before the exam. As a result, he couldn't answer many questions during the exam and ultimately failed. His friends all felt sorry for him and advised him: “Don't be arrogant and conceited, but always maintain humility and caution.

Usage

恃才傲物用来形容一个人自负、骄傲,看不起他人。例如,

shì cái ào wù yòng lái xíng róng yī gè rén zì fù, jiāo ào, kàn bù qǐ tā rén. lì rú,

To be arrogant and conceited is to rely on one's own abilities and look down upon others. For example,

Examples

  • 他恃才傲物,目中无人,从来不听取别人的意见。

    tā shì cái ào wù, mù zhōng wú rén, cóng lái bù tīng qǔ bié rén de yì jiàn.

    He is arrogant and conceited, and never listens to others' opinions.

  • 恃才傲物的人,往往容易走向失败。

    shì cái ào wù de rén, wǎng wǎng róng yì zǒu xiàng shī bài

    Arrogant people often fail.