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生上起下 — “To connect what precedes and introduce what follows”

生上起下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to connect what precedes and introduce what follows”. To ensure a smooth transition from one part to the next.

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生上起下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

生上起下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 生上起下

这位作者的叙述能力很强,总能将复杂的事件生上起下,让读者清晰地理解故事脉络
This author has excellent narrative skills, always able to connect complex events from what precedes to what follows, allowing readers to clearly understand the story's progression.

Idioms Related to 生上起下

Synonyms of 生上起下

  • chéng承shàng上qǐ启xià下connect the preceding and the following

More idioms starting with 生

  • shēng生bù不rú如sǐ死life is worse than death
  • shēng生bù不féng逢chǎng场Born at an inopportune time
  • shēng生bù不féng逢shí时born at the wrong time
  • shēng生bù不féng逢chén辰born at an unlucky time
  • shēng生bù不yù遇shí时born at an unfortunate time
  • shēng生shì事wēi微miǎo渺precarious and meager livelihood
  • shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
  • shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
  • shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患,,sǐ死yú于yì逸lè乐adversity spurs survival, ease brings ruin
  • shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
  • shēng生zhòng众shí食guǎ寡abundant production and sparse consumption
  • shēng生fú佛wàn万jiā家a living Buddha to ten thousand families

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Questions about 生上起下

What does 生上起下 mean?

生上起下 (shēng shàng qǐ xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to connect what precedes and introduce what follows”.

How do you pronounce 生上起下?

生上起下 is pronounced shēng shàng qǐ xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 生上起下?

起:扶起,引申为启发。承接前者,引出后者

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