kiêu ngạo

[kiəw˧˧ ŋaːw˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) arrogant; proud; haughty

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Có phải là người đói thường hay có khuynh hướng kiêu ngạo không?Do hungry people tend to arrogance?

Tatoeba sentence #9015791 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “kiêu ngạo” mean?

(adjective) arrogant; proud; haughty

Is “kiêu ngạo” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.