lián​zhòng​sān​yuán

to win three top honors in a row

Senses

连中三元/ 連中三元 lián​zhòng​sān​yuán to win three top honors in a row

(literary) to rank first in the provincial, national, and palace levels of the imperial examinations in succession

连中三元/ 連中三元 lián​zhòng​sān​yuán to score a hat-trick

To achieve three successes in a row in sports, games, or competitions, such as scoring three goals in a single match or winning three consecutive games.

References

see 连中三元/連中三元 解元/解元
see 连中三元/連中三元 会元/會元
see 连中三元/連中三元 状元/狀元