上行下效

shàng xíng xià xiào

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1. subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)

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Child Words of 上行下效

• 下 下 xià: down
• 行 行 háng: row
• 行 行 xíng: to walk
• 上行 上行 shàng xíng: (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)
• 效 效 xiào: effect
• 上 上 shàng: on top