高屋建瓴
gāo​wū​jiàn​líng

strategically advantageous position

  • created reference approved 高屋建瓴 → 建瓴高屋 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高屋建瓴 gāo​wū​jiàn​líng

    建瓴高屋 jiàn​líng​gāo​wū

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  • created sense approved 高屋建瓴 · gāo​wū​jiàn​líng · strategically advantageous position — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高屋建瓴

    gāo​wū​jiàn​líng

    strategically advantageous position

    Literally meaning to pour water from a high roof, this phrase describes someone operating from a strategically advantageous position or having an overwhelming, irresistible momentum; to look down from a height.

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

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