跳龙门

Traditional (Taiwan): 跳龍門

tiàolóngmén ㄊㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄇㄣˊ

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

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Saying俗语俗語

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.

Words with 跳龙门

Ending with 跳龙门

  • 鲤鱼跳龙门 lǐyútiàolóngmén make a significant advance in one's career

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