Chǎn shàng yì xià means to flatter superiors and oppress subordinates, carrying a negative connotation.
谄上抑下 (chǎn shàng yì xià) 讨好上司，欺压下级，含贬义。
| 成语 | 谄上抑下 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 谄：巴结奉承，谄媚；抑：遏制，压制。讨好上司，欺压下级 |
| 出处 | 《北史·安同传》：“（安同）性平正柔和，未尝有喜怒色，忠笃爱厚，不谄上抑下。” |
| 拼音 | chǎn shàng yì xià |
| 拼音码 | csyx |
| 近义词 | 谄上欺下 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语；形容讨好上司，欺压下级 |
| 英语 | fawn on those above and bully those below |
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