建瓴高屋
jiàn​líng​gāo​wū

commanding height

  • created sense approved 建瓴高屋 · jiàn​líng​gāo​wū · commanding height — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    建 (literal) → 建 · jiàn · to build 瓴 (literal) → 瓴 · líng · water jar 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 屋 (literal) → 屋 · wū · house

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