凌上虐下 — “Insult superiors, abuse subordinates”
凌上虐下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully or insult one's superiors and oppress or mistreat one's subordinates, demonstrating a generally poor character in dealing with people regardless of their position”. Literally, “Insult superiors, abuse subordinates”.
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What does 凌上虐下 mean?
凌上虐下 (líng shàng nüè xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully or insult one's superiors and oppress or mistreat one's subordinates, demonstrating a generally poor character in dealing with people regardless of their position”.
How do you pronounce 凌上虐下?
凌上虐下 is pronounced líng shàng nüè xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凌上虐下 literally mean?
Literally, 凌上虐下 means “Insult superiors, abuse subordinates”. It is used to mean “to bully or insult one's superiors and oppress or mistreat one's subordinates, demonstrating a generally poor character in dealing with people regardless of their position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凌上虐下?
凌：欺负。欺侮在上的人，虐待在下的人。