rapid career advancement; rise to high position
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to rise swiftly in one's career; to achieve rapid promotion and success
literaryOriginally from a poem by Han Yu (韩愈), referring to the legendary flying horse 'Feihuang' (飞黄) galloping away without looking back at the toad. Now used metaphorically to describe rapid advancement in official position or social status. Usually carries a positive or neutral connotation.
Tā他
zì自
cóng从
jiā加
rù入
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
hòu后
，
hěn很
kuài快
biàn便
fēi飞
huáng黄
téng腾
dá达
le了
。
After joining this company, he quickly rose to a high position.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
dú读
shū书
rén人
zuì最
dà大
de的
yuàn愿
wàng望
jiù就
shì是
néng能
gòu够
fēi飞
huáng黄
téng腾
dá达
，
guāng光
zōng宗
yào耀
zǔ祖
。
In ancient times, the greatest wish of scholars was to achieve rapid career success and bring honor to their ancestors.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
chū出
shēn身
pín贫
hán寒
，
dàn但
píng凭
jiè借
cái才
huá华
fēi飞
huáng黄
téng腾
dá达
。
Although he came from a poor background, he rose to prominence through his talent.
Tā靠
kào着
zhe这
zhè次
cì晋
jìn升
，
shēng他
zhōng终
yú于
fēi飞
huáng黄
téng腾
dá达
le了
。
Thanks to this promotion, he finally made it to the top.