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建瓴高屋
jiàn​líng​gāo​wū

commanding height

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建瓴高屋 jiàn​líng​gāo​wū commanding height

to pour water from a vase on a high roof; a strategically advantageous position or an irresistible force

References

variant 高屋建瓴/高屋建瓴 → 建瓴高屋/建瓴高屋
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