gāo
lín
xià

HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 居高临下

居高临下 means to be situated in a high place and look down; to occupy a commanding position. Pronounced jū gāo lín xià. HSK 7-9.

  • to be situated in a high place and look down; to occupy a commanding position

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
shì
men
gāo
lín
xià
 
hěn
róng
tuì退
le
rén
de
jìn
gōng
 

The soldiers, occupying the high ground, easily repelled the enemy's attack.

Zuò
wéi
jīng
 
huān
gāo
lín
xià
duì
yuán
gōng
hào
shī
lìng
 

As the manager, he likes to issue orders to his employees from a position of superiority.

Zhè
piān
wén
zhāng
zhǒng
gāo
lín
xià
de
tài
píng
le
liú
xíng
wén
huà
 

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