上下打量 — “To look someone over carefully from head to toe”
上下打量 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look someone over carefully from head to toe”. Often to assess or judge them. Literally, “Look up and down; size up”.
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上下打量 Pronunciation and Pinyin
上下打量 Character Breakdown
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新来的同事一走进办公室，大家都忍不住上下打量了他一番。
As the new colleague walked into the office, everyone couldn't help but look him up and down.
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Open the tool →Questions about 上下打量
What does 上下打量 mean?
上下打量 (shàng xià dǎ liang) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look someone over carefully from head to toe”.
How do you pronounce 上下打量?
上下打量 is pronounced shàng xià dǎ liang in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 上下打量 literally mean?
Literally, 上下打量 means “Look up and down; size up”. It is used to mean “to look someone over carefully from head to toe”.
What is the Chinese definition of 上下打量?
对某人估量揣度。