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居高临下
jū gāo lín xià
What 居高临下 means
- lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
- fig. to occupy a commanding position
- to assume a haughty attitude
The characters in 居高临下
- 居jūto reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up
- 高gāohigh; tall; above average
- 临línto face; to overlook; to arrive
- 下xiàdown; downwards; below
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