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恃才傲物
shìcáiàowù
1. to be inordinately proud of one's ability
2. to be conceited and contemptuous (idiom)

Character Breakdown

恃
shì
to trust, to rely on; to presume
9 丶
才
cái
ability, talent, gift; just, only
HSK 3 3 丶
傲
ào
proud, haughty, overbearing
HSK 4 12 丶
物
wù
thing, substance, matter; creature
HSK 3 8 丶

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