上交不谄 — “Associate with superiors without flattery”
上交不谄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interact with those in high positions without resorting to flattery or obsequiousness”. Literally, “Associate with superiors without flattery”.
上交不谄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shàng上shàng上xià下xià下throughout an organization or a place
- shàng上xià下yī一xīn心united from top to bottom
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- shàng上xià下jiāo交kùn困struggling from top to bottom
- shàng上xià下qí其shǒu手collude to manipulate unfairly
- shàng上xià下tóng同xīn心All levels united in spirit
- shàng上xià下tóng同yù欲all levels united in purpose
- shàng上xià下tóng同mén门paternal aunt's husband and niece's husband
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What does 上交不谄 mean?
上交不谄 (shàng jiāo bù chǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interact with those in high positions without resorting to flattery or obsequiousness”.
How do you pronounce 上交不谄?
上交不谄 is pronounced shàng jiāo bù chǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 上交不谄 literally mean?
Literally, 上交不谄 means “Associate with superiors without flattery”. It is used to mean “to interact with those in high positions without resorting to flattery or obsequiousness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 上交不谄?
谄：巴结、奉承。与据高位的人交往，不拍马奉承。