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蟾宫折桂
蟾宮折桂
chángōngzhéguì
1. lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon)
2. fig. to succeed in the imperial examination

Character Breakdown

蟾
chán
toad (1)
19 丶
宫
gōng
palace; surname
HSK 6 9 丶
折
zhé
to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble
HSK 4 7 丶
桂
guì
cassia, cinnamon
10 丶

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