居高临下 jū gāo lín xià

fig. arrogance based on one's social position; to overlook

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 26105th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
居 jū HSK 3
to reside; to be (in a certain position); residence
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average
临 lín HSK 5
to face; to be (just) about to; just before
下 xià HSK 1
down; below; to go down