zhí​shàng​qīng​yún

meteoric rise

  • created reference approved 直上青云/直上青雲 → 青云/青雲 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直上青云 / 直上青雲 zhí​shàng​qīng​yún

    青云 / 青雲 qīng​yún

    see

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  • created reference approved 直上青云/直上青雲 → 平步青云/平步青雲 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直上青云 / 直上青雲 zhí​shàng​qīng​yún

    平步青云 / 平步青雲 píng​bù​qīng​yún

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 直上青云/直上青雲 · zhí​shàng​qīng​yún · meteoric rise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直上青云 / 直上青雲

    zhí​shàng​qīng​yún

    meteoric rise

    To rise rapidly to a position of great power or success; to achieve the highest honors.

    直上 (literal) → 直上 · zhí​shàng · to go straight up 青云 (literal) → 青云/青雲 · qīng​yún · high official rank

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