七上八落

Traditional form:

七上八落

Pinyin (reading):

qīshàngbāluò

Definitions:

• see 七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià)

Characters:

• 七 - seven
• 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 落 - to fall, to drop; surplus, net income

Traditional characters:

• 七 - seven
• 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 落 - to fall, to drop; surplus, net income