陵上虐下 — “To oppress both superiors and subordinates”
陵上虐下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to oppress both superiors and subordinates”. To be tyrannical and abusive towards everyone, showing no respect for authority and exploiting those in weaker positions. Literally, “Bully superiors and abuse subordinates”.
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What does 陵上虐下 mean?
陵上虐下 (líng shàng nüè xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to oppress both superiors and subordinates”.
How do you pronounce 陵上虐下?
陵上虐下 is pronounced líng shàng nüè xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 陵上虐下 literally mean?
Literally, 陵上虐下 means “Bully superiors and abuse subordinates”. It is used to mean “to oppress both superiors and subordinates”.
What is the Chinese definition of 陵上虐下?
陵：通“凌”，欺侮；虐：残暴，侵害。欺侮在上的人，侵害在下的人