白日升天 — “Originally”
白日升天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally”. In Taoism, it refers to ascending to heaven and becoming an immortal in broad daylight. Later, it metaphorically describes someone suddenly becoming rich and powerful, or rising abruptly in status and prosperity. Literally, “Ascend to heaven in broad daylight”.
白日升天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白日升天 Character Breakdown
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- bái白fà发dān丹xīn心loyal and true-hearted in old age
- bái白fà发xié偕lǎo老grow old together as a loving couple
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What does 白日升天 mean?
白日升天 (bái rì shēng tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally”.
How do you pronounce 白日升天?
白日升天 is pronounced bái rì shēng tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白日升天 literally mean?
Literally, 白日升天 means “Ascend to heaven in broad daylight”. It is used to mean “originally”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白日升天?
原是道教指白昼升天成为神仙。后比喻一下子富贵起来。