guan yu's arrogance

language: en

definitions

  1. The excessive pride, hubris, or overconfidence exhibited by the legendary Chinese general Guan Yu, which is historically and literarily cited as a primary cause of his military failures and eventual downfall.
    en: The excessive pride, hubris, or overconfidence exhibited by the legendary Chinese general Guan Yu, which is historically and literarily cited as a primary cause of his military failures and eventual downfall.

examples

  1. Historians often debate whether Guan Yu's arrogance was his ultimate undoing in the Battle of Fancheng.

    Historians often debate whether Guan Yu's arrogance was his ultimate undoing in the Battle of Fancheng.