以下犯上 yǐ xià fàn shàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to disrespect one's superiors
  2. to offend one's elders

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
犯 fàn
HSK 6
commit crime, violate; criminal
上 shàng
HSK 1
top; superior, highest; go up, send up