yǎn​gāo

to have high standards

  • created sense approved 眼高 · yǎn​gāo · to have high standards — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眼高

    yǎn​gāo

    to have high standards

    to have high expectations; to be fastidious or picky

    眼 (literal) → 眼 · yǎn · insight 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high

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  • created sense approved 眼高 · yǎn​gāo · haughty — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眼高

    yǎn​gāo

    haughty

    to be contemptuous or look down on others; to be arrogant because of one's status or achievements

    眼 (literal) → 眼 · yǎn · eye 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high

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  • created sense approved 眼高 · yǎn​gāo · to have high insight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眼高

    yǎn​gāo

    to have high insight

    to have great discernment or high vision (often used in the idiom [[眼高手低|眼高手低|yan3 gao1 shou3 di1]])

    眼 (literal) → 眼 · yǎn · insight 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · superior

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