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高高在上 — “High above”

高高在上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a high position, aloof and out of touch with reality or the general public; to be high above, detached from the realities of everyday life”. Literally, “high above”.

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高高在上 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 高gāo
  • 高gāo
  • 在zài
  • 上shàng

高高在上 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
在
zài6to be at or in
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend

Example Sentence with 高高在上

他虽然是团队负责人,但总是高高在上,不了解基层员工的真实需求。
Although he is the team leader, he is always high above, detached from the real needs of the frontline staff.

Idioms Related to 高高在上

Synonyms of 高高在上

  • bù不kě可yī一shì世extremely arrogant and conceited
  • jū居gāo高lín临xià下occupy commanding position overlooking something

Antonyms of 高高在上

  • dǎ打chéng成yī一piàn片integrate and become one with

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable

Questions about 高高在上

What does 高高在上 mean?
高高在上 (gāo gāo zài shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a high position, aloof and out of touch with reality or the general public; to be high above, detached from the realities of everyday life”.
How do you pronounce 高高在上?
高高在上 is pronounced gāo gāo zài shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 高高在上 literally mean?
Literally, 高高在上 means “high above”. It is used to mean “to be in a high position, aloof and out of touch with reality or the general public; to be high above, detached from the realities of everyday life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 高高在上?
原指地位高,现在形容领导者脱离实际,脱离群众。
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