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青云直上

qīngyúnzhíshàng

Traditional: 青雲直上

rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post / meteoric career

Character Breakdown

青
qīng
nature's color; blue, green, black; young
HSK 5
云
yún
cloud; to say, to speak
HSK 4
直
zhí
straight, vertical; candid, direct, frank
HSK 3
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1

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