4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 281

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「上援下推」. Learn its usage below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「上援下推」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Pull from above and push from below. A metaphor for recommendation and introduction.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shàng yuán xià tuī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seung5/seung6 wun4 ha6 teui1

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.