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Decode Mandarin Chinese > Decode Characters > Compound ideographs > Don’t be arrogant 自大

Don’t be arrogant 自大


arrogant

自大一点就臭。You can say that no matter literally or metaphorically. Literally, 自 + 大 +丶= 臭; metaphorically, if someone is 自大(arrogant, pretentious), he or she will be 臭(repulsive).

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Author Decode Mandarin ChinesePosted on December 21, 2014December 20, 2016Categories Compound ideographsTags 臭

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