飞黄腾达

Traditional: 飛黃騰達

Fēi huáng téng dá

Dictionary entry

lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom)

What does 飞黄腾达 mean?

飞黄腾达 (Fēi huáng téng dá) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom)

2fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career

Character breakdown

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飞fēito fly 黄Huángsurname Huang or Hwang 腾téng(bound form) to gallop; to prance · (bound form) to soar; to hover 达Dásurname Da

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飞黄腾达

Fēi huáng téng dá

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