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飛黃騰達

简飞黄腾达 · 繁飛黃騰達

Mandarin · pinyin Fēi huáng téng dá

lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom)
fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career

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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
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飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
黄: huáng · yellow; surname
腾: téng · fly; gallop; run; prance; rise
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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1–2–2–2 · Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2

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fei1 wong4 tang4 daat6

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noun

meteoric rise; career success

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