<< Dictionary
Back to Dictionary
承上起下

chéngshàngqǐxià

to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition / forming a bridge between earlier and later stages

Character Breakdown

承
chéng
to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance
HSK 5
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
—