居高临下
jū​gāo​lín​xià HSK7

commanding

  • created sense approved 居高临下/居高臨下 · jū​gāo​lín​xià · commanding

    居高临下 / 居高臨下

    jū​gāo​lín​xià

    commanding

    To occupy a strategic or superior position (figuratively or strategically).

    守军占据了居高临下的有利地形。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 居高临下/居高臨下 · jū​gāo​lín​xià · condescending

    居高临下 / 居高臨下

    jū​gāo​lín​xià

    condescending

    To assume a haughty, patronizing, or superior attitude toward others.

    他总是以一种居高临下的姿态对待同事。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 居高临下/居高臨下 · jū​gāo​lín​xià · overlooking

    居高临下 / 居高臨下

    jū​gāo​lín​xià

    overlooking

    To be in a high physical location overlooking the scene below.

    这座别墅居高临下，可以俯瞰整个海湾。

    expression

    created sense