occupy a high position; command a dominant vantage point
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be situated in a high place and look down; to occupy a commanding position
formalUsed both in a literal sense (physical height) and a figurative sense (strategic, social, or moral advantage).
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jū居
gāo高
lín临
xià下
，
hěn很
róng容
yì易
jī击
tuì退
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
jìn进
gōng攻
。
The soldiers, occupying the high ground, easily repelled the enemy's attack.
Zuò作
wéi为
jīng经
lǐ理
，
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
jū居
gāo高
lín临
xià下
dì地
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
fā发
hào号
shī施
lìng令
。
As the manager, he likes to issue orders to his employees from a position of superiority.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yǐ以
yī一
zhǒng种
jū居
gāo高
lín临
xià下
de的
tài态
dù度
pī批
píng评
le了
liú流
xíng行
wén文
huà化
。
This article criticizes pop culture with a condescending attitude.