欺上瞒下 qīshàngmánxià to deceive superiors and subordinates Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 欺 qī verb to deceive (bound form) to deceive; to cheat; to mislead, as in 欺骗 qīpiàn or 自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén上 shàng noun emperor (bound form) monarch; emperor; person in a superior position瞒 瞞 mán verb to conceal to hide the truth from someone; to keep someone in the dark下 xià inferior lower in rank, quality, or grade