上梁不正下梁歪

[shàng liáng bù zhèng xià liáng wāi]

上梁不正下梁歪的英文翻译

基本释义

• when those high up do not set a good example, the subordinates cannot be expected to behave well

参考释义

上梁不正下梁歪 [shàng liáng bú zhèng xià liáng wāi]

• - If the upper beam is not straight, the lower ones will go aslant.; A crooked stick will have a crooked shadow.; Fish begins to stink at the head.; If a leader sets a bad example, it will be followed by his subordinates.; When those above behave unworthily, those below will do the same.

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