一步登天 — “To reach the highest level or position in a single bound”
一步登天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reach the highest level or position in a single bound”. To achieve instant success or rapid advancement; to rise to prominence or power overnight without much effort. Literally, “Ascend to heaven in one step”.
一步登天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 步bù
- 登dēng
- 天tiān
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Origin and Story of 一步登天
In the Song Dynasty, Gao Qiu, a vagabond from Kaifeng, emerged from prison and sought refuge with Liu Dalang, who ran a gambling house in Linhuai Prefecture.
Liu Dalang introduced him to Dong Jiangshi, a pharmacist in Tokyo (Kaifeng). Dong Jiangshi then sent him to work at the residence of Scholar Su.
Scholar Su, in turn, placed him in the service of Grand Marshal Wang. There, Prince Duan noticed Gao Qiu and kept him in his own residence.
When Prince Duan later ascended the throne as Emperor Huizong, Gao Qiu was rapidly promoted to the esteemed position of Grand Marshal, thus achieving instant and extraordinary success.
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- yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
- yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
- yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
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Questions about 一步登天
- What does 一步登天 mean?
- 一步登天 (yī bù dēng tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reach the highest level or position in a single bound”.
- How do you pronounce 一步登天?
- 一步登天 is pronounced yī bù dēng tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一步登天 literally mean?
- Literally, 一步登天 means “Ascend to heaven in one step”. It is used to mean “to reach the highest level or position in a single bound”.
- Where does 一步登天 come from?
- 一步登天 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一步登天?
- 登：上。一步跨上青天。比喻一下子就达到很高的境界或程度。有时也用来比喻人突然得志，爬上高位。