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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「旁若無人」 for better learning.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「旁若無人」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

There seems to be no one around. Describes an arrogant attitude that does not take others seriously.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

páng ruò wú rén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

pong4 yeuk6 mou4 yan4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.