青云直上

Traditional: 青雲直上

qīng yún zhí shàng

Dictionary entry

rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post

What does 青云直上 mean?

青云直上 (qīng yún zhí shàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post

2meteoric career

Character breakdown

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青Qīngshort name for Qinghai 青海[Qing1 hai3]云yún(classical) to say 直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 上shǎngused in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]

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青云直上

qīng yún zhí shàng

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