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目中无人目中無人 mù zhōng wú rén — to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters

mù (fourth tone, falling) zhōng (first tone, high and level) wú (second tone, rising) rén (second tone, rising)mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2

Traditional: 目中無人

to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
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Meanings

  1. to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters

    to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air

    verb

Character breakdown

  • 目
    mù (fourth tone, falling)

    eye; an item or entry in a list (目录 a table of contents)

    5 strokesRadical 目
  • 中
    zhōng (first tone, high and level) zhòng (fourth tone, falling)

    middle, centre; in, among, within; China (in 中国); (zhòng) to hit the mark, to be hit by

    4 strokes⿻口丨Radical 丨
  • 人
    rén (second tone, rising)

    person, human being; people

    2 strokesRadical 人

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