凌驾 (líng jià) — to place oneself above (others); to override (rules, authority)
Definition
Formal verb meaning to place oneself above or override (rules, others' interests). Conveys that something is being wrongly elevated over a higher authority — not a neutral ranking.
verb
to place oneself above (others)to override (rules, authority)
Examples
- 凌驾。Tā zǒng xiǎng líng jià yú bié rén zhī shàng.He always wants to place himself above others.
- ，凌驾。Fǎ lǜ miàn qián, méi yǒu rén kě yǐ líng jià yú fǎ lǜ zhī shàng.Before the law, no one can override the law.
- 凌驾。Gè rén de lì yì bù néng líng jià yú jí tǐ de lì yì zhī shàng.Personal interests cannot override the interests of the collective.
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