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上行下效
上行下傚
shàngxíngxiàxiào
1. subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)

Character Breakdown

上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1 3 丶
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3 6 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
效
xiào
result, effect; effective
HSK 4 10 丶

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