居高臨下 — ju1 gao1 lin2 xia4 — Chinese Dictionary

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居

高

臨

下

居

高

臨

下

Definitions4 characters

ju¹ gao¹ lin² xia⁴

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

Usage•••frequent

Pronunciations

居

高

臨

下

As word

1

ju¹

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

2

gao¹

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

3

lin²

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

4

xia⁴

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