4 characters Idiom and proverb 21 897

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「傲睨一切」, explained below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「傲睨一切」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Squint: look sideways. Look at everything sideways. Describes a person who is arrogant and looks down on everything.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ào nì yī qiē

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ngou6 ngai6 yat1 chai3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.