官运亨通 smooth sailing official career
Explanation
官运亨通指在官场上运气好，仕途顺利，步步高升。通常形容一个人在官场上的发展非常顺利，一路畅通无阻。
Guan Yun Heng Tong refers to good luck in one's official career, smooth sailing, and steady promotion. It usually describes someone's career development in the officialdom being very smooth and unimpeded.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有个叫李白的书生，从小就胸怀大志，渴望建功立业。他熟读诗书，文采斐然，却屡试不第，心中郁闷。一日，他游历到长安，偶遇一位算命先生，算命先生掐指一算，笑着说道：“小兄弟，你骨骼清奇，将来必有贵人相助，官运亨通，平步青云！”李白半信半疑，继续苦读，勤练文赋。数年后，他凭借过人的才华，得到了唐玄宗的赏识，被召入宫中，从此平步青云，备受恩宠，官至翰林待诏。李白仕途的顺利，正是他勤奋努力和机遇结合的完美体现。这个故事也说明了，即使有“官运亨通”的运气，也需要自身的努力去把握和创造机会。
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai who, from a young age, harbored great ambitions and longed to achieve success. He was well-versed in literature and had outstanding writing talent, but repeatedly failed the imperial examinations, leaving him frustrated. One day, while traveling in Chang'an, he happened to meet a fortune-teller. The fortune-teller, after a moment of divination, smiled and said, “Young man, you have a unique bone structure. In the future, a noble person will surely help you, your official career will be very successful, and you will rise rapidly!” Li Bai was somewhat skeptical, but he continued to study hard and practice his writing skills. Years later, thanks to his extraordinary talent, he gained the favor of Emperor Xuanzong and was summoned to the palace. From then on, he rose rapidly through the ranks, enjoying imperial favor and eventually becoming a Hanlin academician. Li Bai’s successful career was a perfect combination of hard work and opportunity. This story also illustrates that even with the "lucky break" of good fortune in one's career, personal effort is essential to seize and create opportunities.
Usage
用于形容一个人在官场上仕途顺利，步步高升。
Used to describe someone's smooth sailing career and continuous promotion in the officialdom.
Examples
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他自从当上县长后，官运亨通，步步高升。
tā zìcóng dāng shàng xiànzhǎng hòu, guānyùn hēngtōng, bù bù gāoshēng
Since he became the county magistrate, he has been very lucky in his career, rising step by step.
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他仕途得意，官运亨通，可谓是风生水起。
tā shìtú déyì, guānyùn hēngtōng, kěwèi shì fēngshēng qǐ
He is successful in his career, smooth sailing, one can say that he is flourishing.