tower above; override; take precedence over
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tower above (others); to override; to prevail over; to place oneself above
formalOften used with the preposition 于 to indicate position above something. Frequently carries a formal or literary tone, and can imply an improper or excessive elevation of oneself or one thing over another.
Bù不
néng能
bǎ把
zì自
jǐ己
líng凌
jià驾
yú于
qún群
zhòng众
zhī之
shàng上
。
One must not place oneself above the masses.
Jiù救
rén人
de的
niàn念
tou头
líng凌
jià驾
yī一
qiè切
，
tā他
zhuǎn转
shēn身
xiàng向
dà大
huǒ火
chōng冲
qù去
。
The thought of saving lives overrode everything else, and he turned and rushed toward the raging fire.
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Gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
bù不
yīng应
líng凌
jià驾
yú于
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
zhī之
shàng上
。
Personal interests should not take precedence over collective interests.
Zhè这
bù部
fǎ法
lǜ律
líng凌
jià驾
yú于
dì地
fāng方
fǎ法
guī规
zhī之
shàng上
。
This law supersedes local regulations.