一人得道，雞犬升天

一人得道，鸡犬升天
yīréndédào,jīquǎnshēngtiān
  1. lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
  2. fig. when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit

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Entry Composition

1 一人 yīrén
  1. (historical) emperor
  2. a person; one person; someone
  3. by one person; alone
  4. emperor
  5. one person each
2 得道 dédào
  1. to achieve the Dao
  2. to become an immortal
3 雞犬升天 jīquǎnshēngtiān
  1. lit. (when a person attains enlightenment and immortality), even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
  2. fig. (when somebody attains a position of power and influence), their relatives and friends also benefit
  3. (2nd half of the saying 一人得道，雞犬升天，鸡犬升天 yīréndédào,jīquǎnshēngtiān)