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AI Study Notes for 得意扬扬
得意扬扬 (proud and self-satisfied) vs 自鸣得意 (self-satisfied, pleased with oneself) — choose 得意扬扬 when emphasizing the act of flaunting success, while 自鸣得意 focuses more on the internal feeling of self-satisfaction.
This idiom is often used in informal contexts to describe someone who is overly proud. Be careful not to use it in overly formal situations, as it may come off as disrespectful. Common collocations include '得意扬扬地走' (walk proudly) or '得意扬扬的样子' (the look of being proud).
While this idiom is not included in the official HSK vocabulary, it incorporates characters that may appear at lower levels. Focus on understanding the individual characters, which can help in recognizing other idiomatic expressions and their nuances.
Learners may confuse 得意扬扬 with similar idioms and use them interchangeably, which can lead to incorrect meanings. For example, saying '他总是得意洋洋' instead of 得意扬扬 misses the nuance of prideful flaunting.
Pronunciation of 得意扬扬
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How to say 得意扬扬 in Chinese
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得意扬扬 is an idiom meaning to be proud and self-satisfied, often used to describe someone who is flaunting their success or achievements. It conveys a sense of being in high spirits and showing off one's accomplishments, usually in a somewhat boastful manner.
When to use 得意扬扬
This idiom is often used in informal contexts to describe someone who is overly proud. Be careful not to use it in overly formal situations, as it may come off as disrespectful. Common collocations include '得意扬扬地走' (walk proudly) or '得意扬扬的样子' (the look of being proud).
得意扬扬 or something close to it
得意扬扬 (proud and self-satisfied) vs 自鸣得意 (self-satisfied, pleased with oneself) — choose 得意扬扬 when emphasizing the act of flaunting success, while 自鸣得意 focuses more on the internal feeling of self-satisfaction.
What learners get wrong
Learners may confuse 得意扬扬 with similar idioms and use them interchangeably, which can lead to incorrect meanings. For example, saying '他总是得意洋洋' instead of 得意扬扬 misses the nuance of prideful flaunting.
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It can be translated as 'proud and self-satisfied'.
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