居高临下

jūgāolínxià

lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position

Traditional 居高臨下
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 verb

Meaning

jūgāolínxià ju1 gao1 lin2 xia4
  1. lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
  2. fig. to occupy a commanding position
  3. to assume a haughty attitude

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