Chinese word dictionary

趾高气扬

zhǐ gāo qì yáng · high and mighty (idiom); arrogant

Word information

Simplified趾高气扬
Traditional趾高氣揚
Pinyinzhǐ gāo qì yáng
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 趾高气扬

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