líng
jià

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 凌驾

凌驾 means to tower above (others); to override; to prevail over; to place oneself above. Pronounced líng jià.

  • to tower above (others); to override; to prevail over; to place oneself above

Definitions & Examples

néng
líng
jià
qún
zhòng
zhī
shàng
 

One must not place oneself above the masses.

Jiù
rén
de
niàn
tou
líng
jià
qiè
 
zhuǎn
shēn
xiàng
huǒ
chōng
 

The thought of saving lives overrode everything else, and he turned and rushed toward the raging fire.

rén
yīng
líng
jià
zhī
shàng
 

Personal interests should not take precedence over collective interests.

Zhè
líng
jià
fāng
guī
zhī
shàng
 

This law supersedes local regulations.