Real Chinese: 目中无人On Your High Horse

M：Hello everyone, you are listening to “Real Chinese”. I’m Monica.

A: I’m Alan. Everyone knows someone who’s arrogant, either at school, at work or even at a gym. Those people are not liked by others, because they always think they are superior. Monica, do you know someone who’s like that？

M: Yes, of course, my high schoolmate JoJo. You’ve met her before.

A: Oh, the girl who refused to shake my hand?

M: Yes. Ever since we were young, she would get on her high horse the minute she starts talking to someone.

A: Like how?

M: Well, because her family is rich, so she thinks all the poor people in the world are pathetic.

A: Geez, really?

M: Ya, and she doesn’t get why people need to work hard for money. Oh and she thinks she’s always right on everything, even when she’s wrong, she won’t admit it.

A: Oh ya, that’s so true. Cause last time I saw her cut in line in a club, the other girl asked her to go line up, she was like “I’m a VIP, if you have a problem, go deal with my bodyguard.”

M: Ya, that’s totally Jojo~

A: 她真的是太目中无人了。

M： She’s what?

A: 目中无人. That’s how we describe people like her in China. 目means eye, 中 means inside, 无人means no one. So in her eyes, she can’t see anybody except herself.

M: Wow, that word fits her perfectly. 目中无人的jojo, never makes any compromises, never will get off her high horse and learn to be one of us.

A: Oh trust me, people like her are everywhere. I’m glad you are not like that Monica, otherwise I’ll be ashamed to have you as my partner.

M: Oh no worries. 目中无人 is not my thing Alan. Alright, time to say goodbye to our lovely audience.

A: Oh, remember to visit our website CHINESE.CN. See you next time。

M： Goodbye。