登龍門 dēnglóngmén to win sudden success Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dēnglóngmén to win sudden success 登 dēng to pass an exam (archaic) to pass the imperial civil service examinations龙门 龍門 lóngmén gateway to success A prestigious place or a pathway to fame and high social status; historically used for the entrance to the imperial examinations.dēnglóngmén to find a powerful patron 登 dēng verb to ascend to scale a height; to climb; to mount; to go from a lower place to a higher one龙门 龍門 lóngmén influential person (bound form) A person of great reputation or influence whose recognition can bring success to others.
