居高临下(jū gāo lín xià)

HSK 7-94 charactersTrad. 居高臨下

lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below…

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Word information

Pinyin
jū gāo lín xià
Meaning
lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Characters
4
Traditional
居高臨下

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