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束上起下

束上起下 — “To link what has gone before with what comes after”

束上起下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to link what has gone before with what comes after”. To connect the preceding and the succeeding, often referring to a smooth transition or structural coherence in writing or speech.

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束上起下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

束上起下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
束
shù7bind, bundle, restrain
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 束上起下

这位演说者巧妙地运用了过渡句,使得他的演讲起到了束上起下的作用,让听众很容易理解每个部分的联系。
The speaker skillfully used transitional sentences, making his speech connect the preceding and succeeding points, allowing the audience to easily understand the links between each part.

Idioms Related to 束上起下

Synonyms of 束上起下

  • chéng承shàng上qǐ启xià下connect the preceding and the following

More idioms starting with 束

  • shù束zhī之gāo高wū屋put aside and neglect
  • shù束zhī之gāo高gé阁lay aside and neglect
  • shù束xiū修zì自hǎo好maintain moral integrity and self-discipline
  • shù束bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
  • shù束fā发fēng封bó帛woman's unwavering loyalty and fidelity
  • shù束zài在gāo高gé阁to leave unused or neglected
  • shù束bó帛jiā加bì璧extremely valuable gifts
  • shù束dài带jié结fā发assume an official post
  • shù束guǎng广jiù就xiá狭condense broad content into concise form
  • shù束gē戈juàn卷jiǎ甲lay down arms and surrender
  • shù束shǒu手shòu受rèn刃submit to one's fate without resistance
  • shù束shǒu手shòu受lù戮passively await destruction

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Questions about 束上起下

What does 束上起下 mean?

束上起下 (shù shàng qǐ xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to link what has gone before with what comes after”.

How do you pronounce 束上起下?

束上起下 is pronounced shù shàng qǐ xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 束上起下?

犹承上启下。多用于诗文评语。

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