created sense approved 登龙门/登龍門 · dēnglóngmén · to win sudden success — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
登龙门 / 登龍門
dēnglóngmén
to win sudden success
to pass the imperial examinations or rise from low status to a position of fame and wealth; based on the legend of the carp jumping over the Dragon Gate
登, 龙门
登 (literal) → 登 · dēng · to pass an exam 龙门 (literal) → 龙门/龍門 · lóngmén · gateway to success
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created sense approved 登龙门/登龍門 · dēnglóngmén · to find a powerful patron — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
登龙门 / 登龍門
dēnglóngmén
to find a powerful patron
to receive the hospitality or favor of a person of great influence and reputation, thereby enhancing one's own status
登, 龙门
登 (literal) → 登 · dēng · to ascend 龙门 (literal) → 龙门/龍門 · lóngmén · influential person
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