- 鲤鱼跳龙门
- li3 yu2 tiao4 long2 men2gain quick success* * *鲤鱼跳龙门lǐ yú tiào lóng ménsucceed in the civil service examination in old times; endeavour to make a success of oneself; like a carp leaping into the Dragon's Gate; gain literary advancement; get rapid promotion; The carp makes its way up a waterfall, hoping to become a dragon.* * *鯉魚跳龍門|鲤鱼跳龙门 [lǐ yú tiào lóng mén] ► gain quick success
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.