居高临下

jū gāo lín xià

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 居高临下

下
xià

down

临
lín

to face

高
gāo

high

居
jī

(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude

居
jū

to reside