chán​gōng​zhé​guì

to pass the imperial exams

蟾宫折桂 蟾宮折桂 chán​gōng​zhé​guì
to pass the imperial exams
lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace; used to describe succeeding in the imperial civil service examinations or achieving high success in one's career

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