自上而下 — “From top to bottom”
自上而下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from top to bottom”. A top-down approach or process; from higher levels to lower levels. Literally, “From above and downward”.
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自上而下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
自上而下 Character Breakdown
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公司正在推行一项自上而下的改革，要求各部门逐步落实
The company is implementing a top-down reform, requiring all departments to gradually implement it.
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- zì自yè业zì自dé得reap what one has sown
- zì自chǎn产zì自xiāo销produce and sell one's own products
- zì自jīn今yǐ以wǎng往From now on
- zì自jīn今yǐ已hòu后From now on
- zì自jīn今yǐ已wǎng往from now on
- zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
- zì自yǐ以wéi为dé得jì计to fancy one's own clever scheme
- zì自yǐ以wéi为shì是self-righteous and opinionated
- zì自yǐ以wéi为rán然self-righteous and opinionated
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Open the tool →Questions about 自上而下
What does 自上而下 mean?
自上而下 (zì shàng ér xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from top to bottom”.
How do you pronounce 自上而下?
自上而下 is pronounced zì shàng ér xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自上而下 literally mean?
Literally, 自上而下 means “from above and downward”. It is used to mean “from top to bottom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 自上而下?
从上到下