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目空四海

Mandarin · pinyin mù kōng sì hǎi

Meanings

  1. the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant
  2. condescending
  3. supercilious
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目
mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
空
kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
四
sì · four
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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4–1–4–3 · mu4 kong1 si4 hai3

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目空四海 · mu4 kong1 si4 hai3
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Exact source record目空四海 目空四海 [mu4 kong1 si4 hai3] /the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant/condescending/supercilious/