deceive one's superiors and hoodwink one's subordinates
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to deceive one's superiors and hoodwink one's subordinates
formalDescribes dishonest, self-serving behavior in an organizational or power structure. Usually implies corruption or abuse of authority for personal gain.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
qī欺
shàng上
mán瞒
xià下
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
jì纪
jiǎn检
bù部
mén门
diào调
chá查
。
This official deceived his superiors and hoodwinked his subordinates, and was eventually investigated by the disciplinary inspection department.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
rú如
guǒ果
qī欺
shàng上
mán瞒
xià下
，
jiù就
huì会
shī失
qù去
suǒ所
yǒu有
yuán员
gōng工
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
If the company's management deceives those above and hoodwinks those below, they will lose the trust of all employees.
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Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
qī欺
shàng上
mán瞒
xià下
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
zàn暂
shí时
bǎo保
zhù住
le了
wèi位
zhi置
。
He temporarily kept his position by means of deceiving his superiors and hoodwinking his subordinates.