chán​gōng​zhé​guì

to pass the imperial exams

Senses

蟾宫折桂/ 蟾宮折桂 chán​gōng​zhé​guì to pass the imperial exams

lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace; used to describe succeeding in the imperial civil service examinations or achieving high success in one's career

References

see 蟾宫折桂/蟾宮折桂 折桂/折桂