Chinese symbol for “complacent”
自满
zì mǎn
Traditional: 自滿
complacent; self-satisfied
The closest CC-CEDICT match for complacent is 自满 (zì mǎn), defined as: complacent; self-satisfied.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “complacent”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 得意 | dé yì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself |
| 飘 (飄) | piāo | to float (in the air); to flutter; to waft; complacent; frivolous |
| 松懈 (鬆懈) | sōng xiè | to relax; to relax efforts |
| 踌躇满志 (躊躇滿志) | chóu chú mǎn zhì | enormously proud of one's success (idiom); smug; complacent |
| 飘飘然 (飄飄然) | piāo piāo rán | elated; light and airy feeling (after a few drinks) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 自满.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself; (attributive) one's own |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom; liberty; free; unrestricted |
| 来自 (來自) | lái zì | to come from (a place); From: (in email header) |
| 自然 | zì rán | nature; natural |
| 自动 (自動) | zì dòng | automatic; voluntarily |
| 自身 | zì shēn | itself; oneself |
| 满足 (滿足) | mǎn zú | to satisfy; to meet (the needs of) |
| 充满 (充滿) | chōng mǎn | full of; brimming with |
See also: Japanese symbol for “complacent”.
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