haa6 cing4 soeng6 daat6下情上達下情上达
Jyutpinghaa6 cing4 soeng6 daat6
Yalehah chìngh seungh dath
Definition
To notify the superior of the circumstance of the inferiors
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom often used in professional or political contexts to describe effective communication channels within a hierarchy. It implies a healthy flow of information from the bottom up, which is often contrasted with bureaucratic stagnation. While it is a four-character idiom, it is frequently integrated into modern sentences using verbs like 做到 or 實現.
Examples
ni1 go3 gei1 zai3 ho2 ji5 ling6 dou3 haa6 cing4 soeng6 daat6
呢個機制可以令下情上達。
This mechanism allows the concerns of the subordinates to reach the superiors.
gung1 si1 dim2 joeng2 zou6 dou3 haa6 cing4 soeng6 daat6 aa4
公司點樣做到下情上達呀？
How does the company manage to communicate the staff's situation to the management?
Related words
Common phrases
zou6 dou3 haa6 cing4 soeng6 daat6
做到下情上達
achieve effective bottom-up communication
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a casual way to say 'tell someone', but it is strictly reserved for organizational or systemic communication. Using it to describe telling a friend a secret would sound bizarrely formal and out of place.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
