上綱上線

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Chinese

to go online; to reach admission score
trad. (上綱上線/上綱上綫) 上綱 上線/上綫
simp. (上纲上线) 上纲 上线

Etymology

Originally used for describing the behaviour when denouncing and criticizing people thought to be capitalist roaders during the Cultural Revolution.

Pronunciation


Idiom

上綱上線

  1. (chiefly Mainland China) to be overcritical of a small issue by raising it to the level of important issues, such as the country, politics, society, ideology, etc.

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