以下犯上
Traditional form:
以下犯上
Pinyin (reading):
yǐxiàfànshàng
Definitions:
- to disrespect one's superiors
- to offend one's elders
Characters:
- 以 - according to; so as to; because of; then
- 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
- 犯 - criminal; to violate, to commit a crime
- 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
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