建瓴高屋 jiànlínggāowū commanding height Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 建 jiàn verb to build to build; to construct; to erect structures or infrastructure瓴 líng water jar (bound form) an ancient earthenware water jar shaped like a bottle; often used in the phrase 高屋建瓴 gāowūjiànlíng高 gāo adjective high high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree屋 wū noun house (bound form) house; building