拔宅飞升 — “To ascend to the immortal realm with one's entire household”
拔宅飞升 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ascend to the immortal realm with one's entire household”. (figuratively) to achieve great success or recognition that benefits one's whole family. Literally, “pull up the house and fly/ascend”.
拔宅飞升 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 拔宅飞升
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Taoism flourished, with many seeking masters for spiritual cultivation and some practicing alchemy.
On the first day of the eighth month in the second year of Tai Kang, Emperor Xiaowu, Xu Zhenjun, also a devoted follower of Taoism, consumed an elixir on Xishan Mountain in Hongzhou.
He then instructed his entire family to take the elixir, and consequently, all 42 members of his household, along with their residence, ascended to the immortal realm.
Xu Zhenjun himself was later listed as one of the Twelve True Immortals by Taoism.
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Open the tool →Questions about 拔宅飞升
What does 拔宅飞升 mean?
拔宅飞升 (bá zhái fēi shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ascend to the immortal realm with one's entire household”.
How do you pronounce 拔宅飞升?
拔宅飞升 is pronounced bá zhái fēi shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拔宅飞升 literally mean?
Literally, 拔宅飞升 means “pull up the house and fly/ascend”. It is used to mean “to ascend to the immortal realm with one's entire household”.
Where does 拔宅飞升 come from?
拔宅飞升 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 拔宅飞升?
拔：拔起；宅：住宅。古代传说修道的人全家同升仙界。参见“拔宅上升”。