Chinese Idioms Containing “上”

All theory no practice

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Discuss war on paper

Anxious and unsettled

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Seven up eight down

Success in theory not reality

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Wealth on paper only

Evenly matched with neither superior

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Not mutually up down

Latecomers surpass the early starters

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Latecomers end up on top

Serve as a link between preceding and following

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Continuing above and opening below

Add insult to injury; make things worse

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Add frost on top of snow

Rise rapidly; soar straight up

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Whirlwind spiraling straight up

Rise quickly to high position

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Blue clouds straight up

Persevere through challenges

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Face difficulties head-on

Create favorable illusion

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Flowers bloom on a tree

Strategic retreat

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Retreat as the best plan

Enhance existing beauty

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Add flowers to brocade

Influence of leadership

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Above acts, below imitates

Compelled to rebel

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Forced onto Liangshan Mountain