居高临下 jū gāo lín xià

DEFINITIONS

  1. to live high and look down (idiom)
  2. to overlook
  3. to tower above
  4. to occupy the high ground
  5. fig. arrogance based on one's social position

CHARACTERS

居 jū
HSK 3
live, dwell, reside, sit
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
临 lín
HSK 5
draw near, approach; descend
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down