Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「上慢下暴」 and its usage.
Learn about the idiom 「上慢下暴」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
It refers to the arrogance of the ruler and the violence of the people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shàng màn xià bào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seung5/seung6 maan6 ha6 bou6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

