飞黄腾达

飛黃騰達
Fēihuángténgdá
  1. lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom)
  2. fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career

CEDICT

Homographs

飞黄腾达 fēihuángténgdá

Entry Composition

1 飞 fēi to fly
2 黄 huáng
  1. yellow
  2. pornographic
  3. to fall through
3 腾达 téngdá
  1. (literary) to rise to power and position
  2. (literary) to roar; to rise up
  3. to rise to power and position
  4. to roar; to rise up