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subordinates follow the example of their superiors; those below follow the (usually bad) example of those above; if a leader sets a bad example, it will be followed by his subordinates

shàng xíng xià xiào

上 行 下 效

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derogsubordinates follow the example of their superiors; those below follow the (usually bad) example of those above; if a leader sets a bad example, it will be followed by his subordinates
- zhè jiù shì shàng xíng xià xiào suǒ dài lái de jié guǒ
  这就是上行下效所带来的结果。
  This is the result of people follow the example of their superiors.
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zōu yīng qí zǐ邹缨齐紫

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