上行下效

Chinese

 
up; on; on top
up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
 
to go; to do; capable
to go; to do; capable; all right; competent; OK; to travel; temporary; to walk; will do; behaviour; conduct; a row; profession; professional
 
under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
effect; efficacy; imitate
simp. and trad.
(上行下效)

Pronunciation


Idiom

上行下效

  1. (originally derogatory) subordinates follow the example of their superiors
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