嚣张

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The adjective "嚣张" (xiāozhāng) describes someone who is arrogantly overbearing or blatantly disrespectful. It often conveys a negative judgment about a person's attitude or behavior, implying they act with excessive pride or insolence.

Common Contexts

"嚣张" is frequently used to criticize someone's demeanor in social or professional settings, such as a person ignoring others' opinions or behaving disruptively. It can describe both verbal and non-verbal actions that show disrespect or arrogance.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 嚣张态度 (arrogant attitude): used to describe someone's manner or behavior.
  • 嚣张 (arrogant arrogance): emphasizes the intensity of the arrogance.
  • 嚣张跋扈 (arrogant and overbearing): a stronger phrase often used in formal or literary contexts.

Nuances

Using "嚣张" implies a strong disapproval and is often directed at someone who is perceived as crossing social boundaries or showing disrespect. It is more intense than simply "" (arrogant) and often carries a confrontational tone.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "嚣张" with "张扬" (zhāngyáng), which means to publicize or flaunt something. "嚣张" focuses on attitude, while "张扬" focuses on spreading information or showing off.

Example Sentences

He acted very arrogantly in the meeting, completely ignoring others'

That arrogant driver kept honking, disturbing the traffic order.

His arrogant attitude made his colleagues very uncomfortable.