诌上抑下 — “To fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”
诌上抑下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”. To flatter those in power while suppressing those below them. Literally, “fawn on above, suppress below”.
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诌上抑下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
诌上抑下 Character Breakdown
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他总是对领导点头哈腰，却对下属颐指气使，这种诌上抑下的行为令人不齿。
He always flatters his superiors and acts arrogantly towards his subordinates; this kind of fawning on superiors and oppressing subordinates is widely disliked.
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What does 诌上抑下 mean?
诌上抑下 (zhōu shàng yì xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”.
How do you pronounce 诌上抑下?
诌上抑下 is pronounced zhōu shàng yì xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诌上抑下 literally mean?
Literally, 诌上抑下 means “fawn on above, suppress below”. It is used to mean “to fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诌上抑下?
谄：讨好，奉承。讨好上司，压制下级。