上嫚下暴 — “When those in positions of authority are arrogant and disdainful”
上嫚下暴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When those in positions of authority are arrogant and disdainful”. The common people or subordinates become unruly and violent. Literally, “Superiors arrogant, subordinates violent”.
上嫚下暴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
上嫚下暴 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 上嫚下暴
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- shàng上xià下jiāo交kùn困struggling from top to bottom
- shàng上xià下qí其shǒu手collude to manipulate unfairly
- shàng上xià下tóng同xīn心All levels united in spirit
- shàng上xià下tóng同yù欲all levels united in purpose
- shàng上xià下tóng同mén门paternal aunt's husband and niece's husband
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- shàng上xià下dǎ打liang量look someone over carefully
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Open the tool →Questions about 上嫚下暴
What does 上嫚下暴 mean?
上嫚下暴 (shàng màn xià bào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When those in positions of authority are arrogant and disdainful”.
How do you pronounce 上嫚下暴?
上嫚下暴 is pronounced shàng màn xià bào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 上嫚下暴 literally mean?
Literally, 上嫚下暴 means “Superiors arrogant, subordinates violent”. It is used to mean “When those in positions of authority are arrogant and disdainful”.
What is the Chinese definition of 上嫚下暴?
指君上骄慢，下民强暴。同“上慢下暴”。