居高臨下 [－－临－]

Jyutping geoi1 gou1 lam4 haa6
Pinyin jū gāo lín xià

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
  2. fig. to occupy a commanding position
  3. to assume a haughty attitude
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to be condescending; to be arrogant based on one's social position
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    to occupy the high ground; to overlook
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #2265
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    居高临下
    居高臨下
    geoi1 gou1 lam4 haa6
    • to condesend
  2. Cantonese
    我哋居高临下有地利，应该打得赢敌军。
    我哋居高臨下有地利，應該打得贏敵軍。
    • The terrain is favourable to us. We have the high ground and I am confident that we can take on the enemy.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    居高临下
    居高臨下
    jū gāo lín xià
    • to occupy a high position and look down