桌面上

zhuōmiànshang

phrase

Meanings

HSK 4

这种事不好放在桌面上谈。

Zhèzhǒng shì bùhǎo fàngzài zhuōmiànshang tán.

This sort of thing isn't easy to discuss out in the open.

HSK 7-9

桌面上的规矩一套，桌面下又是另一套。

Zhuōmiànshang de guīju yí tào, zhuōmiàn xià yòushì lìng yí tào.

One set of rules on the table, a different one under it.

usage

Opposes 桌面下 (under the table). Useful for contrasting official talk with real motives: 'on paper' / 'for show' versus the backroom version.

桌 zhuō

面 miàn

上 shàng