官运亨通
guān​yùn​hēng​tōng

to have a successful official career

  • created sense approved 官运亨通/官運亨通 · guān​yùn​hēng​tōng · to have a successful official career — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    官运亨通 / 官運亨通

    guān​yùn​hēng​tōng

    to have a successful official career

    everything is going smoothly in one's political career; to enjoy constant promotion in the civil service. Often used as a congratulatory wish, though sometimes used with a negative or sarcastic tone.

    官运 (literal) → 官运/官運 · guān​yùn · official career luck 亨通 (literal) → 亨通 · hēng​tōng · to go smoothly

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