飞上枝头 fēishàngzhītóu to rise in status Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 飞 飛 fēi verb to fly to fly or move through the air; to hover or flutter上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place枝头 枝頭 zhītóu high position (metaphorical) a high social position or high-ranking office, often used in the phrase 飞上枝头 fēishàngzhītóu
