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居高臨下
居
居
ju̅
高
高
ga̅o
临
臨
lín
下
下
xià
lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom) / fig. to occupy a commanding position / to assume a haughty attitude
Characters and words in 居高臨下
居
ju̅
=
ju
+
Ø1
surname Ju
Add a new mnemonic for 居 = 古 + 尸
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居
ji̅
=
ji
+
Ø1
(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude
Add a new mnemonic for 居 = 古 + 尸
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居
ju̅
=
ju
+
Ø1
to reside / to be (in a certain position) / to store up / to be at a standstill / residence / house / restaurant / classifier for bedrooms
Add a new mnemonic for 居 = 古 + 尸
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高
ga̅o
=
g
+
ao1
surname Gao
Add a new mnemonic for 高 = 亠 + 冋 + 口
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高
ga̅o
=
g
+
ao1
high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)
Add a new mnemonic for 高 = 亠 + 冋 + 口
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临
臨
lín
=
li
+
(e)n2
to face / to overlook / to arrive / to be (just) about to / just before
Add a new mnemonic for 临 = 丩 + 𠂉 + 丶
Add a new mnemonic for 临 = 刂 + 大 + 囗 + 丨
Add a new mnemonic for 臨 = 臥 + 品
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下
xià
=
xi
+
a4
down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action
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Words with 居高臨下
居高臨下 is not used as a component in another word.
Sentences with 居高臨下
居高臨下 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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