承上啟下

承上启下
chéngshàngqǐxià

to form a connecting link between the preceding and the following

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 承 Chéng
  1. surname Cheng
  2. Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 Yándì descended from Shennong 神農 Shénnóng Farmer God
=1 承 chéng
  1. to bear
  2. to carry
  3. to hold
  4. to continue
  5. to undertake
  6. to take charge
  7. owing to
  8. due to
  9. to receive
=1 承 zhěng
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 拯 (zhěng)
  2. alternative form of 拯 (zhěng)
=2 上 shǎng used in 上聲 shǎngshēng
=2 上 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
=3 啟 Qǐ Qi son of Yu the Great 禹 Yǔ, reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝 Xià Cháo (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
=3 啟 qǐ
  1. to open
  2. to start
  3. to initiate
  4. to enlighten or awaken
  5. to state
  6. to inform
4 下 xià
  1. down
  2. downwards
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. later
  6. next (week etc)
  7. second (of two parts)
  8. to decline
  9. to go down
  10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  11. measure word to show the frequency of an action