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目中无人

HSK 7-9

mùzhōng-wúrén

be arrogant; not respect anyone (lit. 'have no one in one's eyes')

Alternative translations

  • regarder qqn par-dessus l'épaule
  • avoir un air dédaigneux
  • être hautain

Explanation

condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air

Examples

目中无人,他看不起所有人。

mùzhōng-wúrén, tā kàn bù qǐ suǒ yǒu rén.

He looked down on everyone.

她总是目中无人,对任何人都不屑一顾。

tā zěnzhě mùzhōng-wúrén, duì suǒyǒu rén dōu xiè bù yīgù.

She always looks down on everyone and pays no attention to anyone.