刺上化下 — “Criticize superiors, transform inferiors”
刺上化下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to admonish those in positions of power and enlighten the common people through instruction”. Literally, “Criticize superiors, transform inferiors”.
刺上化下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 刺上化下 mean?
刺上化下 (cì shàng huà xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to admonish those in positions of power and enlighten the common people through instruction”.
How do you pronounce 刺上化下?
刺上化下 is pronounced cì shàng huà xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刺上化下 literally mean?
Literally, 刺上化下 means “Criticize superiors, transform inferiors”. It is used to mean “to admonish those in positions of power and enlighten the common people through instruction”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刺上化下?
讽谕国君，教化下民。