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舉國上下

简举国上下 · 繁舉國上下

Mandarin · pinyin jǔ guó shàng xià

the entire nation
the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–2–4–4 · ju3 guo2 shang4 xia4

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geoi2 gwok3 soeng6 haa6

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(idiomatic) everyone in the country

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