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自上而下的 — “Top-down, from the top down” in Chinese

自上而下的 means “top-down, from the top down” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

top-down

from the top down

他抱怨说这个基本方法是自上而下的并且由政府决定规则。

He complains that the underlying approach is top-down and involves the government dictating the rules.

已经有一种感觉,这是一个自上而下的变化,我们真的需要让每个人都参与进来。

There is already a feeling that this is a top-down change, we really need to get everyone on board.

The characters in 自上而下的

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
自
6from, self, naturally
上
3up, above, on, previous, ascend
而
6and, but, then
下
3below, down, next, to descend
的
8possessive or descriptive particle

More words starting with 自

  • zì自gě个er儿oneself, by oneself
  • zì自zhǔ主Independent, Autonomous
  • zì自zhǔ主chuàng创xīn新independent innovation, indigenous innovation
  • zì自zhǔ主xìng性Autonomy, Independence
  • zì自zhǔ主quán权Autonomy, Self-determination
  • zì自zhǔ主de的autonomous, independent
  • zì自zhǔ主yán研fā发de的self-developed, independently developed
  • zì自zhǔ主xuǎn选zé择Self-selection, Free choice
  • zì自chéng乘square, multiply by itself
  • zì自luàn乱zhèn阵jiǎo脚To get into a panic, To throw oneself into confusion
  • zì自cóng从since, ever since
  • zì自cóng从shī失yè业hòu后Since losing my job, Since I lost my job

Frequently asked questions

What does 自上而下的 mean in Chinese?
自上而下的 means “top-down, from the top down”.
How do you say “top-down” in Chinese?
“top-down” is 自上而下的 in Chinese.
How is 自上而下的 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 自上而下的, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 自上而下的 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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