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居高临下 (居高臨下)

jū gāo lín xià

Definition

  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

Character Decomposition

居
=
尸
+
古
高
=
亠
+
口
+
冋
临
=
？
+
？
下
=
一
+
卜

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