粵

沾zim1沾zim1自zi6喜hei2

zim1 zim1 zi6 hei2zhān zhān zì xǐ

English

  1. immeasurably self-satisfied
  2. to be pleased with oneself; to be complacent

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 自己為自己感到開心

Examples

  • 他看上去沾沾自喜。

    He looks smug.

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  • 阿強贏咗第一個回合,不禁沾沾自喜。

    Ah-keung won the first round and can't help feeling complacent.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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