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加官進爵

简加官进爵 · 繁加官進爵

Mandarin · pinyin jiā guān jìn jué

promotion to the nobility (idiom)

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
官: guān · official, public servant
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
爵: jué · feudal title or rank
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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1–1–4–2 · jia1 guan1 jin4 jue2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaa1 gun1 zeon3 zoek3

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(idiomatic) to be promoted to a higher office or rank

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