HSK V7-9
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居高临下

/ jū gāo lín xià / 
Strokes

Definition

to live high and look down (idiom)/to overlook/to tower above/to occupy the high ground/fig. arrogance based on one's social position

Example

Definition

occupy a commanding position/height; looking down from a height

1
Tāmen
他们
zài
在
xuányá
悬崖
shàng
上
jūgāolínxià
居高临下
  
,
néng
能
kàndào
看到
láiláiwǎngwǎng
来来往往
de
的
chuán
船
  
。

From their vantage point on the cliff, they could watch the ships coming and going.

Definition

be commanding/condescending; show disdain (for sb)