也不看他自己几斤几两
“He never considers his own worth.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
刘勇为什么报复你啊 嫌工资低干活多呗
“Why would Liu Yong retaliate against you? He thinks he's underpaid and overworked.”
也不 看他 自己 几斤几两
“He never considers his own worth.”
也是那天可能我骂了他 还 还动手打了他
“Also, I might have scolded him that day and... and hit him.”
“Who does he think he is? He is totally unqualified to complain about pay.”
Chinese culture places strong emphasis on knowing one's place within a social hierarchy; overstepping one's perceived worth often draws harsh public ridicule.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one's true weight, capability, or social stature
A highly colloquial, idiomatic expression often used in negative rhetorical patterns to accuse someone of overestimating their worth or abilities.
fails to consider or realize
Used before a rhetorical statement to express disbelief or indignation at someone's lack of self-awareness.
