上行下效 shàng xíng xià xiào

subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
行 xíng HSK 3
all right; OK!; will do
下 xià HSK 1
down; below; to go down
效 xiào HSK 4
effect; efficacy; to imitate