to be strategically positioned; to have an overwhelming advantage
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to pour water from a high roof; to have an overwhelmingly advantageous position
formalLiterally means 'to pour water from a tall roof down a tile drain (瓴)'. Used to describe a situation where one holds a commanding position or possesses an overwhelming strategic advantage that makes success seem inevitable.
Jiāng将
jūn军
de的
bù部
duì队
zhàn占
jù据
le了
shān山
dǐng顶
，
duì对
dí敌
rén人
xíng形
chéng成
le了
gāo高
wū屋
jiàn建
líng瓴
zhī之
shì势
。
The general's troops occupied the mountaintop, assuming a strategically commanding position over the enemy.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zài在
jì技
shù术
chuàng创
xīn新
shàng上
gāo高
wū屋
jiàn建
líng瓴
，
yǐn引
lǐng领
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
háng行
yè业
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
This company holds a commanding lead in technological innovation, guiding the development of the entire industry.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
gāo高
wū屋
jiàn建
líng瓴
，
shēn深
kè刻
fēn分
xī析
le了
dāng当
qián前
de的
jīng经
jì济
xíng形
shì势
。
His speech was insightful and strategically overarching, providing a profound analysis of the current economic situation.