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居高临下

jū gāo lín xià

4-character word Traditional 居高臨下

What 居高临下 means

1. lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
2. fig. to occupy a commanding position
3. 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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