rapid rise to a high position
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to rise rapidly to a high official position; to soar high; meteoric rise
literaryOften used to describe someone's career success, implying a smooth and swift promotion, especially in a bureaucratic or political context. It carries a neutral to slightly positive connotation.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
jiù就
guān官
jū居
yào要
zhí职
，
zhēn真
shì是
qīng青
yún云
zhí直
shàng上
。
He reached a high-ranking position at a young age, truly soaring to great heights.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
，
tā他
kě可
wèi谓
shì是
qīng青
yún云
zhí直
shàng上
，
cóng从
pǔ普
tōng通
yuán员
gōng工
zuò做
dào到
le了
fù副
zǒng总
cái裁
。
In these few years at the company, he has experienced a meteoric rise, going from an ordinary employee to vice president.
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Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
dú读
shū书
rén人
dōu都
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhe着
néng能
gòu够
kē科
jǔ举
gāo高
zhòng中
，
cóng从
cǐ此
qīng青
yún云
zhí直
shàng上
。
In ancient times, many scholars dreamed of passing the imperial examinations with high honors and then rising rapidly through the ranks.
Bú不
yào要
xiàn羡
mù慕
tā他
qīng青
yún云
zhí直
shàng上
，
bèi背
hòu后
shì是
tā他
duō多
nián年
bú不
xiè懈
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
Don't just envy his meteoric rise; behind it is years of unremitting effort.