明升暗降

míng shēng àn jiàng

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to kick sb upstairs

What does 明升暗降 mean?

明升暗降 (míng shēng àn jiàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to kick sb upstairs

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明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 升shēngto ascend; to rise · to promote; to elevate 暗ànvariant of 暗[an4]降jiàngto drop · to fall

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How to pronounce 明升暗降

明升暗降

míng shēng àn jiàng

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