升官发财 get promoted and rich
Explanation
指提升了官职，同时就能获得更多的物质财富。通常带有贬义，指那些不择手段追求名利的人。
Refers to the improvement of official positions, and the greater material wealth that accompanies it. Often carries a negative connotation, referring to those who pursue wealth and fame by any means.
Origin Story
话说在一个盛世，朝廷招贤纳士，许多有才之士都纷纷投身其中，希望能够升官发财，光宗耀祖。张三李四两位年轻人，也怀揣着同样的梦想，他们一起参加了科举考试。张三天资聪颖，勤奋好学，顺利考中了进士，步入了官场。他兢兢业业，勤政为民，受到百姓的爱戴，很快就升职加薪，日子过得红红火火。李四虽然也有一定的才学，但他更加看重眼前的利益，一心想走捷径升官发财。他巴结权贵，拉帮结派，处处钻营，虽然也得到了提拔，但是却失去了民心。最终，因为贪污受贿，他不仅丢官罢职，还身陷囹圄。这个故事告诉我们，真正的升官发财，应该建立在勤政为民，为国家和社会做出贡献的基础上，而非投机取巧，不择手段。
In a prosperous era, the court recruited talented people, and many talented people joined, hoping to get promoted and rich, bringing glory to their ancestors. Two young men, Zhang San and Li Si, also harbored the same dream, and they participated in the imperial examination together. Zhang San was gifted and diligent, and successfully passed the examination, entering officialdom. He worked diligently and served the people well, earning the love of the people, and soon got promoted and his life improved greatly. Li Si, although he also had some talent, he cared more about immediate benefits, and wanted to take shortcuts to get promoted and rich. He flattered the powerful, formed cliques, and schemed everywhere, and although he was also promoted, he lost the hearts of the people. Finally, because of embezzlement and bribery, he not only lost his job, but also ended up in prison. This story tells us that true promotion and wealth should be based on diligent service to the people, and making contributions to the country and society, rather than taking shortcuts and using any means.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；指官职提升，财源广进
Used as predicate, object, or attributive; refers to promotion and increasing financial resources
Examples
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他一心只想升官发财，对百姓的疾苦漠不关心。
ta yixin zhixiang shengguan facai, dui baixing de jiku mo bu guanxin.
He only cared about getting promoted and rich, ignoring the suffering of the people.
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年轻时，他立志要升官发财，光宗耀祖。
nianqing shi, ta lizhi yao shengguan facai, guangzong yaozou.
When he was young, he vowed to get promoted and rich, bringing glory to his ancestors.