买上告下 — “Bribe superiors and plead with subordinates”
买上告下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bribe those in higher positions and plead with or influence those in lower positions; to manipulate people at various levels to achieve one's goals”. Literally, “Bribe superiors and plead with subordinates”.
买上告下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
买上告下 Character Breakdown
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What does 买上告下 mean?
买上告下 (mǎi shàng gào xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bribe those in higher positions and plead with or influence those in lower positions; to manipulate people at various levels to achieve one's goals”.
How do you pronounce 买上告下?
买上告下 is pronounced mǎi shàng gào xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 买上告下 literally mean?
Literally, 买上告下 means “Bribe superiors and plead with subordinates”. It is used to mean “to bribe those in higher positions and plead with or influence those in lower positions; to manipulate people at various levels to achieve one's goals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 买上告下?
贿赂上司，央告下人。