鲤鱼跳龙门

li3 yu2 tiao4 long2 men2

gain quick success

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鲤鱼跳龙门

lǐ yú tiào lóng mén

succeed 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.

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鯉魚跳龍門|鲤鱼跳龙门 [lǐ yú tiào lóng mén] ► gain quick success