平步登云 — “To rise rapidly to a high position or status”
平步登云 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise rapidly to a high position or status”. To get a sudden promotion or quick success. Literally, “Ascend to the clouds with ease”.
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平步登云 Pronunciation and Pinyin
平步登云 Character Breakdown
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他凭借出色的能力，在新公司成立不久便平步登云，成为了部门主管。
With his outstanding abilities, he quickly rose to a high position as department head shortly after the new company was established.
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Synonyms of 平步登云
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- píng平dì地yī一shēng声léi雷sudden significant event or rise to prominence
- píng平dì地lóu楼tái台build a magnificent enterprise from scratch
- píng平dì地bō波lán澜unexpected disturbance
- píng平dì地shēng生bō波stir up trouble out of nothing
- píng平dì地dēng登yún云meteoric rise from humble beginnings
- píng平dì地qǐ起gū孤dīng丁stir up trouble out of nothing
- píng平dì地qǐ起jiā家build a career from scratch
- píng平dì地qǐ起léi雷a sudden dramatic change
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What does 平步登云 mean?
平步登云 (píng bù dēng yún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise rapidly to a high position or status”.
How do you pronounce 平步登云?
平步登云 is pronounced píng bù dēng yún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 平步登云 literally mean?
Literally, 平步登云 means “Ascend to the clouds with ease”. It is used to mean “to rise rapidly to a high position or status”.
What is the Chinese definition of 平步登云?
平步：平地迈步。比喻一下子就达到很高的地位或境界