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Chinese
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seven
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up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up |
eight
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under; next; lower under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter |
| trad. (七上八下)
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七
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上
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八
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下
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| simp. #(七上八下)
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七
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上
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八
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下
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Etymology
A derivative of the general 七……八…… structure for chengyu. Compare English at sixes and sevens.
Pronunciation
Idiom
七上八下
- to be nervous, anxious or perturbed; in an unsettled state of mind; to have butterflies in one's stomach
- (rare) in a mess; to have a messy state of affairs
- (Mainland China, politics) the unspoken rule that CCP officials aged less than 67 can remain at office and those aged over 68 must retire