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上上下下 — “Up and down”

上上下下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Up and down”. From top to bottom; throughout an organization or a place; all levels. Literally, “Up and down”.

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上上下下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

上上下下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 上上下下

为了迎接新年的到来,公司里上上下下都忙碌起来
To welcome the New Year, everyone in the company, from top to bottom, became busy.

Idioms Related to 上上下下

Synonyms of 上上下下

  • lǐ里lǐ里wài外wài外inside and out

More idioms starting with 上

  • shàng上xià下yī一xīn心united from top to bottom
  • shàng上xià下wéi为nán难difficult from both sides
  • 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
  • shàng上xià下tiān天guāng光sky and water merge in light
  • shàng上xià下dǎ打liang量look someone over carefully
  • shàng上xià下fú浮dòng动fluctuate up and down
  • shàng上xià下xiāng相ān安superiors and subordinates coexist peacefully
  • shàng上xià下fān翻téng腾toss and turn vigorously

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Questions about 上上下下

What does 上上下下 mean?

上上下下 (shàng shàng xià xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Up and down”.

How do you pronounce 上上下下?

上上下下 is pronounced shàng shàng xià xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 上上下下 literally mean?

Literally, 上上下下 means “Up and down”. It is used to mean “Up and down”.

What is the Chinese definition of 上上下下?

上面下面,往上往下,上级和下级,泛指单位的整体

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