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Introducing the idiom 「欺上瞞下」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Deceive superiors to gain trust; conceal the truth from subordinates.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qī shàng mán xià

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hei1 seung5/seung6 mun4 ha6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.