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建瓴高屋
jiàn​líng​gāo​wū

commanding height

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