Definition
上上下下 is a reduplicated idiom that means 'everyone, regardless of status or age', often used for a company, family, or institution. It literally means 'up up down down', but figuratively refers to all levels of a group—from the highest to the lowest, or from the oldest to the youngest.
r.f.
everyone (from top to bottom)all members of a groupold and young
Examples
- 上上下下。Gōngsī shǎng dōu zài nǔlì.Everyone in the company, from top to bottom, is working hard.
- 上上下下。Tāmen yì jiā shǎng dōu hěn kāixīn.Their whole family, young and old, is very happy.
- 上上下下。Zhège juédìng yǐngxiǎng le xuéxiào shǎng.This decision affected the entire school, including everyone from staff to students.
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