折桂攀蟾 — “Pluck the cassia in the moon and climb to the moon toad”
折桂攀蟾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success, especially in academic or professional fields; to pass examinations with flying colors”. Literally, “Pluck the cassia in the moon and climb to the moon toad”.
折桂攀蟾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 折桂攀蟾 mean?
折桂攀蟾 (zhé guì pān chán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success, especially in academic or professional fields; to pass examinations with flying colors”.
How do you pronounce 折桂攀蟾?
折桂攀蟾 is pronounced zhé guì pān chán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 折桂攀蟾 literally mean?
Literally, 折桂攀蟾 means “Pluck the cassia in the moon and climb to the moon toad”. It is used to mean “to achieve great success, especially in academic or professional fields; to pass examinations with flying colors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 折桂攀蟾?
蟾：蟾蜍。折月中桂花，攀月中蟾蜍。比喻科举及第