屋上建瓴 — “To be in a commanding and overwhelmingly advantageous position”
屋上建瓴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a commanding and overwhelmingly advantageous position”. To have an overwhelming strategic advantage. Literally, “To pour water from a `ling` (a vessel) on the roof”.
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What does 屋上建瓴 mean?
屋上建瓴 (wū shàng jiàn líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a commanding and overwhelmingly advantageous position”.
How do you pronounce 屋上建瓴?
屋上建瓴 is pronounced wū shàng jiàn líng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 屋上建瓴 literally mean?
Literally, 屋上建瓴 means “to pour water from a `ling` (a vessel) on the roof”. It is used to mean “to be in a commanding and overwhelmingly advantageous position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 屋上建瓴?
建：倾倒。瓴：容水器。从屋顶上往下倒瓶子里的水。形容居高临下的有利形势。亦作“高屋建瓴”。