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居高临下

jū gāo lín xià
HSK 7

English Meaning

lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position; to assume a haughty attitude

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我之前说你居高临下
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I was wrong to call you arrogant, and I want to clear the air.”

1. PREVIOUS

也逃避过

“♪ Knowing when to advance or retreat, yet still asleep ♪ and I've run away.”

“♪ Rushing to ripen before our time ♪ I used to say you were condescending,”

3. NEXT

其实现在想想

“but thinking about it now, ♪ Sighing at partings, who meets whom at which crossing ♪”

《蜜语纪》 · workplace
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你凭什么这么居高临下地教育我
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are not better than me, so get off your high horse and stop patronizing me.”

1. PREVIOUS

万分努力才能靠近梦想的滋味

“The feeling of working yourself to death just for a chance?”

“What right do you have to lecture me like this?”

3. NEXT

请你不要对我的个人背景

“Please stop making assumptions”

《开庭》 · crisis_and_conflict
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你凭什么这么居高临下地教育我
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Who do you think you are to lecture me like you are above me?”

1. PREVIOUS

可是你也要尊重当事人的意见

“But you must respect the client's opinion.”

“Who are you to look down on me and educate me?”

3. NEXT

他就是个

“He is just”

《开庭》 · crisis_and_conflict
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