高高在上

gāogāo-zàishàng

idiom #12,902

Meanings

1 situated high above; aloof and remote
2 out of touch with the common people

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

领导不应该高高在上，要接近群众。

Lǐngdǎo bù yīnggāi gāogāo-zàishàng, yào jiējìn qúnzhòng.

Leaders shouldn't be aloof; they should be close to the people.

HSK 6

他总是一副高高在上的样子。

Tā zǒngshì yí fù gāogāo-zàishàng de yàngzi.

He always has an aloof, superior manner.

Tips

usage

Usually negative or critical in tone. Describes someone who acts superior, detached, or condescending. Can describe physical elevation, but the figurative sense of arrogance is far more common.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

在 zài

上 shàng