shì cái ào wùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous
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Original source entry:

恃才傲物 恃才傲物 [shi4 cai2 ao4 wu4] /(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous/

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恃才傲物
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