ascension of the soul; exceptional promotion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(Buddhism) for the soul to ascend to the Pure Land after death
literaryA specialized Buddhist term. In modern usage, its religious meaning is less common than the metaphorical one.
Qián虔
chéng诚
de的
xìn信
tú徒
xiāng相
xìn信
，
xíng行
shàn善
jī积
dé德
zhě者
sǐ死
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
chāo超
shēng升
。
Devout believers think that those who accumulate good deeds can ascend to the Pure Land after death.
Chāo超
shēng升
jí极
lè乐
shì是
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
de的
yuàn愿
wàng望
。
Ascending to the Pure Land was his ultimate wish.
verb
to promote exceptionally; to elevate beyond normal procedure
formalUsed for personnel or status being elevated in a way that bypasses the usual steps, often for merit or special circumstances.
Tā他
yīn因
zhòng重
dà大
gòng贡
xiàn献
bèi被
pò破
gé格
chāo超
shēng升
wéi为
yuàn院
zhǎng长
。
He was exceptionally promoted to dean due to his significant contributions.
Gōng公
sī司
zhì制
dù度
yán严
gé格
，
xiǎng想
yào要
chāo超
shēng升
fēi非
cháng常
kùn困
nán难
。
The company's system is strict, making it very difficult to get an exceptional promotion.
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Zhè这
cì次
xuǎn选
bá拔
zhǐ旨
zài在
chāo超
shēng升
yǒu有
qián潜
lì力
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
cái才
。
This selection aims to exceptionally elevate promising young talent.