lóng​fēi

to ascend the throne

  • created sense approved 龙飞/龍飛 · lóng​fēi · dragons soaring — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙飞 / 龍飛

    lóng​fēi

    dragons soaring

    The literal movement of a dragon flying in the sky

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon 飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly

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  • created sense approved 龙飞/龍飛 · lóng​fēi · to ascend the throne — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙飞 / 龍飛

    lóng​fēi

    to ascend the throne

    To become emperor; used in former times to describe an emperor taking the throne.

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · imperial 飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly

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  • created sense approved 龙飞/龍飛 · lóng​fēi · to be successful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙飞 / 龍飛

    lóng​fēi

    to be successful

    To achieve one's ambitions; used as a metaphor for a hero coming into power or achieving high official position.

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · eminent person 飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly

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