- 平步青云 píngbùqīngyún meteoric riseTo rapidly rise to a high position or status in one's career or society.
- 刘青云 Liú Qīngyún Lau Ching-WanLau Ching-Wan (1964-), Hong Kong actor
- 青云直上 qīngyúnzhíshàng advancementrapid promotion to a high post or a meteoric career
- 青云谱区 Qīngyúnpǔ Qū Qingyunpu DistrictQingyunpu district of Nanchang City [[南昌市|南昌市|Nan2 chang1 Shi4]], Jiangxi