鸢飞戾天 — “A kite flies up to the sky”
鸢飞戾天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aspire to great heights or a prominent position, often for personal gain or fame; to strive for upward mobility”. Literally, “A kite flies up to the sky”.
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What does 鸢飞戾天 mean?
鸢飞戾天 (yuān fēi lì tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aspire to great heights or a prominent position, often for personal gain or fame; to strive for upward mobility”.
How do you pronounce 鸢飞戾天?
鸢飞戾天 is pronounced yuān fēi lì tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸢飞戾天 literally mean?
Literally, 鸢飞戾天 means “a kite flies up to the sky”. It is used to mean “to aspire to great heights or a prominent position, often for personal gain or fame; to strive for upward mobility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸢飞戾天?
鸢：又名黑耳鸢，一种凶猛的鸟；戾：至，到。比喻为功名利禄而极力高攀