yú​yuè​lóng​mén

to pass a competitive exam

Senses

鱼跃龙门/ 魚躍龍門 yú​yuè​lóng​mén to pass a competitive exam

Based on the legend of a carp jumping over the Dragon Gate to become a dragon, it is used as a metaphor for passing a high-level exam or achieving a sudden rise in social status.

References

variant 鱼跃龙门/魚躍龍門 鲤鱼跳龙门/鯉魚跳龍門