位卑言高
wèi​bēi​yán​gāo

overstepping one's bounds

  • created sense approved 位卑言高 · wèi​bēi​yán​gāo · overstepping one's bounds — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    位卑言高

    wèi​bēi​yán​gāo

    overstepping one's bounds

    To be of low rank or status yet speak on high-level matters; specifically refers to talking about government or policy beyond one's position.

    位 (literal) → 位 · wèi · position 卑 (literal) → 卑 · bēi · lowly 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · superior

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