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高步通衢
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高步通衢

高步通衢 — “To attain a prominent or high-ranking position”

高步通衢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attain a prominent or high-ranking position”. To achieve great success and status. Literally, “High steps on the main road”.

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高步通衢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

高步通衢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
步
bù7walk, step, pace
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand
衢
qú24main thoroughfare

Example Sentence with 高步通衢

经过多年的努力,他终于金榜题名,从此高步通衢,前途一片光明。
After years of diligent effort, he finally passed the examinations with flying colors, and from then on, he attained a prominent position with a bright future ahead.

Idioms Related to 高步通衢

Synonyms of 高步通衢

  • gāo高bù步yún云qú衢achieve a high and prominent position

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable

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Questions about 高步通衢

What does 高步通衢 mean?

高步通衢 (gāo bù tōng qú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attain a prominent or high-ranking position”.

How do you pronounce 高步通衢?

高步通衢 is pronounced gāo bù tōng qú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 高步通衢 literally mean?

Literally, 高步通衢 means “High steps on the main road”. It is used to mean “to attain a prominent or high-ranking position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 高步通衢?

衢:大路。原指官居显位。后也指科举登第。同“高步云衢”。

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