旁若無人

Pronunciation

Peng'im: pang5 riag8 bho5 nang5
POJ: phâng-jia̍k-bô-nâng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: to act as if no one else were present, to behave without regard for others
旁若無人

Usage: idiomatic

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