步步高陞

简 步步高升 · 繁 步步高陞
Mandarin · pinyin bù bù gāo shēng

Meanings

  1. to climb step by step
  2. to rise steadily
  3. on the up and up
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步
bù · step, pace; walk, stroll
高
gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
陞
shēng · promote, rise, ascend
升
shēng · arise, go up; hoist; advance; hexagram ䷭
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4–4–1–1 · bu4 bu4 gao1 sheng1

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bou6 bou6 gou1 sing1

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