Meaning of 高高在上
高高在上 means aloof and detached; holding oneself above the masses; arrogant and condescending; acting superior. Pronounced gāo gāo zài shàng.
- aloof and detached; holding oneself above the masses
- arrogant and condescending; acting superior
Definitions & Examples
Dāng当
guān官
bù不
néng能
gāo高
gāo高
zài在
shàng上
，
yào要
shēn深
rù入
jī基
céng层
liǎo了
jiě解
mín民
qíng情
。
Officials cannot remain aloof; they must go deep among the grassroots to understand the people's conditions.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
zǒng总
shì是
gāo高
gāo高
zài在
shàng上
，
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
xià下
shǔ属
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
This leader always holds himself aloof and never listens to subordinates' opinions.
Gāo高
gāo高
zài在
shàng上
de的
guān官
liáo僚
zuò作
fēng风
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
qún群
zhòng众
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
The aloof bureaucratic style aroused dissatisfaction among the masses.