上諂下驕

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See also: 上谄下骄

Chinese

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
 
flatter; cajole
under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
 
proud; arrogant
trad. (上諂下驕)
simp. (上谄下骄)

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上諂下驕

  1. obsequious towards one's superiors and arrogant towards one's inferiors