登堂入室

dēng táng rù shì

Dictionary entry

(lit.) from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom)

What does 登堂入室 mean?

登堂入室 (dēng táng rù shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom)

2(fig.) to go to the next level; to attain a higher level

Character breakdown

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登dēngto scale (a height) · to ascend 堂táng(main) hall · large room for a specific purpose 入rùto enter; to go into · to join; to become a member of 室Shìsurname Shi

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登堂入室

dēng táng rù shì

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