上下一心

shàngxiàyīxīn

idiom #78,817

Meanings

1 top and bottom united in heart; everyone of one mind (from leaders to rank and file)

Characters

lower; subordinates

Examples

只要上下一心，再大的困难也能克服。

Zhǐyào shàngxiàyīxīn, zài dà de kùnnán yě néng kèfú.

As long as everyone is of one mind, no difficulty is too big to overcome.

这家公司上下一心，业绩逐年增长。

Zhè jiā gōngsī shàngxiàyīxīn, yèjì zhúnián zēngzhǎng.

This company is united top to bottom, and its performance grows year by year.

Tips

history

From 《淮南子·诠言训》: 上下一心，君臣同志 — 'top and bottom united in heart; sovereign and minister share the same aims.' Describes the ideal state of an organization or kingdom.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

下 xià

一 yī

心 xīn