Definition & Meaning

1.occupy a commanding position (or height)

2.be commanding/condescending; show disdain for somebody

Word usage

jū gāo lín xià

居 高 临 下

Level:

NHSK 789－2 Intermediate

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1
sloccupy a commanding position (or height)
- tā men zài xuán yá shang jū gāo lín xià néng kàn dào lái lái wǎng wǎng de chuán
  她们在悬崖上居高临下，能看到来来往往的船。
  From their vantage point on the cliff, they could watch the ships coming and going.
- chéng bǎo zhàn jù shān shang jū gāo lín xià de wèi zhi
  城堡占据山上居高临下的位置。
  The castle occupies a commanding position on a hill.
- cóng lín jū yáng tái jū gāo lín xià kě yǐ fǔ shì wǒ jiā de huā yuán
  从邻居阳台居高临下可以俯视我家的花园。
  Our garden is overlooked from the neighbour's balcony.
synonym
ào rán pì nì傲然睥睨
antonym
jiàng guì yū zūn降贵纡尊 jiàng zūn lín bēi降尊临卑
2
slbe commanding/condescending; show disdain for somebody
- tā duì nǚ xìng zǒng jū gāo lín xià
  他对女性总居高临下。
  He has a condescending attitude towards women.
- bù yào yòng jū gāo lín xià de kǒu qì duì gù yuán shuō huà
  不要用居高临下的口气对雇员说话。
  Try not to talk down to your employees.
- tā bù zài jū gāo lín xià guān kàn yīn cǐ biàn dé róng yì
  她不再居高临下，观看因此变得容易。
  No longer does she look down from the heights, it's simple.

Word usage

Note
1. "居高临下" can be described as a very advantageous specific terrain, and it can also be described as a very advantageous position and situation; 2. "居高临下" can mean standing high, seeing far, and seeing comprehensively.

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