跳龍門

Simplified: 跳龙门

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tiàolóngmén ㄊㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄇㄣˊ

- to rise greatly in status
- to move up in the world

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: leap the Dragon Gate
Meaning: To rise greatly in status. In the past it meant passing the imperial exams; today it means a lowly person moving up in the world.

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Ending with 跳龍門

鯉魚跳龍門 lǐyútiàolóngmén make a significant advance in one's career

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