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上有政策，下有对策
shàngyǒuzhèngcè,xiàyǒuduìcè
Traditional: 上有政策，下有對策
The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them. (idiom)
Character Breakdown
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
政
zhèng
government, politics
HSK 5
策
cè
to urge, to whip; method, plan, policy
HSK 6
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
对
duì
correct, right; facing, opposed
HSK 1
策
cè
to urge, to whip; method, plan, policy
HSK 6
Additional Information
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