居下讪上 — “To criticize or ridicule one's superior behind their back”
居下讪上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize or ridicule one's superior behind their back”. For subordinates to mock their superiors privately. Literally, “Reside below, mock above”.
居下讪上 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 居下讪上 mean?
居下讪上 (jū xià shàn shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize or ridicule one's superior behind their back”.
How do you pronounce 居下讪上?
居下讪上 is pronounced jū xià shàn shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 居下讪上 literally mean?
Literally, 居下讪上 means “Reside below, mock above”. It is used to mean “to criticize or ridicule one's superior behind their back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 居下讪上?
指属员背地里讥笑上级。