qīng
yún

idiom
literary

Meaning of 青云

青云 means high social or official position; rapid advancement. Pronounced qīng yún.

  • high social or official position; rapid advancement

Definitions & Examples

nián
qīng
yǒu
wéi
 
jīn
shì
píng
qīng
yún
 
guān
zhì
 

He was capable from a young age and has now soared to high office, reaching the ministerial level.

Zài
dài
 
bèi
shì
wéi
zhí
shàng
qīng
yún
de
jié
jìng
 

In ancient times, passing the imperial examination was seen as a shortcut to rapid promotion.

de
shì
qīng
yún
 
lìng
rén
xiàn
 

His career has been on a meteoric rise, which is enviable.

yào
zhǐ
xiǎng
zhe
qīng
yún
zhí
shàng
 
yào
jiǎo
shí
 

Don't just think about soaring to the top; you also need to be down-to-earth.