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一舉成名

简一举成名 · 繁一舉成名

Mandarin · pinyin yī jǔ chéng míng

(idiom) to become famous in one stroke; to shoot to fame (originally referred to passing the imperial examination)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend

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1–3–2–2 · yi1 ju3 cheng2 ming2

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jat1 geoi2 sing4 ming4

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(archaic) to become famous after passing an imperial examination
(idiomatic) to become famous with one move; to become famous overnight

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