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上行下效

shàngxíngxiàxiào

Traditional: 上行下傚

subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)

Character Breakdown

上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
效
xiào
result, effect; effective
HSK 4

Additional Information

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