Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tâm cao khí ngạo

[təm˧˧ kaːw˧˧ xi˧˦ ŋaːw˧˨ʔ]

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Meaning · English

(adjective) proud and arrogant

Adjective

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

Examples

Sáu người biết y vốn tâm cao khí ngạo, không hề chịu lép.The six of them knew him to be proud and arrogant of character, and that he never gave up until he was recognized as the best.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tâm cao khí ngạo” mean?

(adjective) proud and arrogant

Is “tâm cao khí ngạo” formal or informal?

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

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