趾高气扬 / 趾高氣揚

zhǐ​gāo​qì​yáng

arrogant

To be high and mighty; describes someone who is extremely proud and arrogant in a way that shows in their posture and gait.

趾 (literal) → 趾 · zhǐ · foot 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · manner 扬 (literal) → 扬/揚 · yáng · to raise

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM