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鱼跃龙门
yú​yuè​lóng​mén

to pass a competitive exam

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鱼跃龙门 魚躍龍門 yú​yuè​lóng​mén
to pass a competitive exam
Based on the legend of a carp jumping over the Dragon Gate to become a dragon, it is used as a metaphor for passing a high-level exam or achieving a sudden rise in social status.

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  • 鲤鱼跳龙门 lǐ​yú​tiào​lóng​mén