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谄上欺下
Pinyin
chǎn shàng qī xià
English
fawn on those above and bully those below
Explanation
Meaning
谄:讨好,奉承;欺:欺压。讨好上司,欺压下级。
Context
汉·杨雄《法言·修身》:“上交不谄,下交不骄。”
Example
……这位‘相府门前七品官,见他容易见我难’是旧社会里趋炎附势、~的典型人物。 ◎吴祖光《相府门前七品官》
 
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