蟾宫折桂
chán​gōng​zhé​guì

to pass the imperial exams

  • created reference approved 蟾宫折桂/蟾宮折桂 → 折桂 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蟾宫折桂 / 蟾宮折桂 chán​gōng​zhé​guì

    折桂 zhé​guì

    see

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  • created sense approved 蟾宫折桂/蟾宮折桂 · chán​gōng​zhé​guì · to pass the imperial exams — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    蟾宫 (literal) → 蟾宫/蟾宮 · chán​gōng · moon 折桂 (literal) → 折桂 · zhé​guì · to pass imperial exams

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