skyrocket; reach the top instantly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reach the highest level or status in one step; to skyrocket
Often used to describe rapid success or advancement, sometimes with an implication that the progress is unrealistic or skips necessary intermediate steps.
Tā他
gāng刚
rù入
zhí职
jiù就
dāng当
shàng上
zǒng总
jiān监
，
zhēn真
shì是
yī一
bù步
dēng登
tiān天
。
He became a director right after joining the company; it really was a meteoric rise.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
xún循
xù序
jiàn渐
jìn进
，
bù不
kě可
néng能
yī一
bù步
dēng登
tiān天
。
Learning must proceed step by step; it's impossible to reach the top instantly.
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Nà那
bù部
rè热
mén门
diàn电
yǐng影
ràng让
tā他
yī一
bù步
dēng登
tiān天
，
chéng成
wéi为
guó国
jì际
jù巨
xīng星
。
That hit movie made him skyrocket to become an international superstar.
Bù不
yào要
huàn幻
xiǎng想
yī一
bù步
dēng登
tiān天
，
hái还
shì是
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
。
Don't fantasize about instant success; you still need to work with your feet on the ground.