rise to power and prosperity; make one's fortune
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to rise to power and prosperity; to make one's fortune; to become rich and influential
Usually implies a rise from humble or obscure origins to wealth and status, often through business, politics, or opportunistic means. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation of social climbing.
Tā他
kào靠
tóu投
kào靠
quán权
guì贵
fā发
jì迹
。
He rose to prominence by currying favor with powerful officials.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
kùn穷
qióng困
liáo潦
dǎo倒
，
hòu后
lái来
kào靠
jīng经
shāng商
fā发
jì迹
，
chéng成
le了
yì亿
wàn万
fù富
wēng翁
。
He was destitute when he was young, but later made his fortune in business and became a billionaire.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiā家
zú族
shì是
kào靠
zhe着
háng航
yùn运
yè业
zài在
shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
fā发
jì迹
de的
。
This family rose to prominence through the shipping industry in the nineteenth century.
Tā他
fā发
jì迹
yǐ以
hòu后
jiù就
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
shū疏
yuǎn远
le了
yǐ以
qián前
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
。
After he made his fortune, he gradually drifted apart from his old friends.