能上能下 [- shànɡ nénɡ xià]able to work both at the top and down below; be able to work at both higher and lower levels; be ready to accept a higher or lower post; be ready to work at any post, high or low; be ready to work both at the top or at the grass roots:
•¶ 干部要能上能下。 A cadre should be ready to take a lower as well as a higher post.