rise; achieve success and eminence
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to rise; to ascend
literaryLiterary term describing upward movement, ascent, or rising up.
Yān烟
wù雾
cóng从
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
téng腾
dá达
ér而
qǐ起
。
Smoke rose up from the valley.
Qì气
yàn焰
téng腾
dá达
，
bù不
kě可
yī一
shì世
。
His arrogance rose to unprecedented heights.
verb
to rise in the world; to achieve success and high position
literaryRefers to career advancement, achieving wealth and status, or moving up in society. Commonly used in the idiom 飞黄腾达.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
pín贫
hán寒
，
hòu后
lái来
jìng竟
téng腾
dá达
xiǎn显
guì贵
。
He came from a poor background but later rose to wealth and eminence.
Zhù祝
jūn君
fēi飞
huáng黄
téng腾
dá达
，
qián前
chéng程
sì似
jǐn锦
。
Wishing you rapid advancement and a bright future.
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Guān官
yùn运
téng腾
dá达
，
bù步
bù步
gāo高
shēng升
。
His official career rose steadily, step by step.