居高临下

Traditional: 居高臨下

jū gāo lín xià

Dictionary entry

lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)

What does 居高临下 mean?

居高临下 (jū gāo lín xià) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)

2fig. to occupy a commanding position

3to assume a haughty attitude

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居Jūsurname Ju 高Gāosurname Gao 临línto face · to overlook 下xiàdown · downwards

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居高临下

jū gāo lín xià

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