谄上抑下 — “To fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”
谄上抑下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”. To be obsequious to those in power and domineering towards those below. Literally, “flatter superiors and suppress subordinates”.
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谄上抑下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他因为总是谄上抑下，所以在同事中口碑很差，大家都觉得他不可信赖。
Because he always fawned on his superiors and oppressed his subordinates, he had a very poor reputation among his colleagues, and everyone found him untrustworthy.
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What does 谄上抑下 mean?
谄上抑下 (chǎn shàng yì xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”.
How do you pronounce 谄上抑下?
谄上抑下 is pronounced chǎn shàng yì xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谄上抑下 literally mean?
Literally, 谄上抑下 means “flatter superiors and suppress subordinates”. It is used to mean “to fawn on superiors and oppress subordinates”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谄上抑下?
讨好上司，欺压下级。