pò​bì​fēi​qù

to rise to eminence

Senses

破壁飞去/ 破壁飛去 pò​bì​fēi​qù to rise to eminence

(idiom) to rise suddenly from obscurity to a position of power or high status; based on a legend where a dragon painted on a wall came to life and flew away after its eyes were added

References

see 破壁飞去/破壁飛去 画龙点睛/畫龍點睛