jū gāo lín xià

Traditional: 居高臨下

居高临下 (jū gāo lín xià) is a Chinese word meaning “lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position; to assume a haughty attitude”.

Meanings

  1. 1lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
  2. 2fig. to occupy a commanding position
  3. 3to assume a haughty attitude

Characters in 居高临下

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