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CHINESE WORD

jū gāo lín xià

居高临下

to live high and look down (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
ju1 gao1 lin2 xia4
English meanings
to live high and look down (idiom), to overlook, to tower above, to occupy the high ground, fig. arrogance based on one's social position

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jūgāolínxià居高临下。

    From a commanding height.

  2. 02

    zhànjù占据yōushì优势。

    Hold an advantage.

  3. 03

    fǔ俯shì视quánjú全局。

    Overlook the whole.

  4. 04

    lěngjìng冷静fēnxī分析。

    Analyze calmly.

  5. 05

    bǎwò把握zhǔdòng主动。

    Seize the initiative.

  6. 06

    yùn运chóu筹wéi帷wò幄。

    Plan wisely.

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