居高臨下 jū gāo lín xià

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
臨 lín
to face; to be (just) about to; just before
下 xià HSK 1
down; below; to go down