飞上枝头
fēi​shàng​zhī​tóu

to rise in status

  • created sense approved 飞上枝头/飛上枝頭 · fēi​shàng​zhī​tóu · to rise in status — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飞上枝头 / 飛上枝頭

    fēi​shàng​zhī​tóu

    to rise in status

    to climb to a high social position; to soar to the top of the branches, often implying a sudden or dramatic rise in social standing or rank

    飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly 上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 枝头 (literal) → 枝头/枝頭 · zhī​tóu · high position

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