Chinese Idioms Containing “上”

All theory no practice

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Discuss war on paper

Anxious and unsettled

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Seven up eight down

Success in theory not reality

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Wealth on paper only

Evenly matched with neither superior

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Not mutually up down

Latecomers surpass the early starters

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Latecomers end up on top

Serve as a link between preceding and following

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Continuing above and opening below

Add insult to injury; make things worse

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Add frost on top of snow

Rise rapidly; soar straight up

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Whirlwind spiraling straight up

Rise quickly to high position

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Blue clouds straight up

Persevere through challenges

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Face difficulties head-on

Create favorable illusion

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Flowers bloom on a tree

Strategic retreat

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Retreat as the best plan

Enhance existing beauty

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Add flowers to brocade

Influence of leadership

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Above acts, below imitates

Compelled to rebel

शाब्दिक अर्थ: Forced onto Liangshan Mountain