be conceited and contemptuous; be inordinately proud of one’s abil ity ? 唐薛澄州昭偉，即保遜之子也?！嘤懈革L(fēng)。(孫光憲《北夢瑣言》卷四) Xue Zhaowei of Chengchou prefecture of the Tang Dynasty was the son of Baoxun. He was conceited and contemptuous rather like his father.
恃才傲物shi cai ao wu
be conceited and overweening
恃才傲物shì cái ào wù
恃：依靠、憑借；物：公眾。仗恃自己才高，看不起任何人。be conceited and contemptuous, be inordinately proud of one’s ability