居高临下
Details
- Definition: lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom), fig. to occupy a commanding position, to assume a haughty attitude
- HSK Level: 7
- Frequency Rank: 26950
- Alternate Forms: 居高临下, 居高臨下
- Notes: POS: v
Variants
居高臨下
- Pinyin: jū gāo lín xià
- English Definitions: lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom), fig. to occupy a commanding position, to assume a haughty attitude
- Notes: Classifiers:
Other transcriptions: numeric: ju1 gao1 lin2 xia4, wadegiles: chü¹ kao¹ lin² hsia⁴, bopomofo: ㄐㄩ ㄍㄠ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ, romatzyh: jiu gau lin shiah