act as if no one else is around; be self-assured or arrogant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesidiom
act naturally and confidently as if no one else is present
literaryUsed to describe someone who is completely at ease and unselfconscious in a social situation. Can be neutral or slightly positive.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
fā发
yán言
shí时
tán谈
xiào笑
fēng风
shēng生
，
páng旁
ruò若
wú无
rén人
。
He spoke and joked effortlessly at the meeting, as if no one else was there.
Zhè这
duì对
qíng情
lǚ侣
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
qīn亲
mì密
de地
sàn散
bù步
，
páng旁
ruò若
wú无
rén人
。
The couple took an intimate walk in the park, completely ignoring everyone around them.
idiom
behave arrogantly, showing complete disregard for others
derogatoryEmphasizes arrogance and contempt for others. Often carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
fù副
páng旁
ruò若
wú无
rén人
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
He always has an arrogant, dismissive manner when he speaks, which makes people very uncomfortable.
Nà那
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
páng旁
ruò若
wú无
rén人
de地
zǒu走
guò过
，
jù拒
jué绝
rèn任
hé何
qiān签
míng名
。
That celebrity walked through the public space with an air of total disregard, refusing any autographs.