扶摇直上 Soaring upwards
Explanation
扶摇指急剧盘旋上升的暴风,形容上升很快,多用于比喻人的仕途或事业发展迅速。
Fúyáo refers to a whirlwind that spirals rapidly upwards. It describes a rapid ascent and is often used metaphorically to describe the rapid advancement of a person's career or profession.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期,有个名叫李白的青年才俊,自小就胸怀大志,渴望建功立业。他博览群书,文采斐然,诗词歌赋样样精通。一日,他来到长安,参加科举考试,然而屡试不第,心中甚是郁闷。但他并没有灰心丧气,而是继续潜心学习,苦练诗词,希望能有一天能金榜题名,实现自己的抱负。皇天不负有心人,经过多年的努力,李白终于凭借着过人的才华和不懈的努力,在一次科举考试中脱颖而出,金榜题名。从此之后,李白声名鹊起,他的诗歌广为流传,成为了家喻户晓的大诗人。李白的事迹,就像那扶摇直上的雄鹰,翱翔于九天之上,成就了一段辉煌的人生。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a young man named Li Bai, who from a young age harbored great ambitions and longed to achieve great things. He was well-read, highly cultured, and excelled in poetry, songs, and essays. One day, he went to Chang'an to take the imperial examination, but repeatedly failed. He was disheartened, but he did not give up. Instead, he continued to study diligently, improving his poetry, hoping that one day he would pass the examination and achieve his ambitions. Finally, after many years of hard work, Li Bai, thanks to his extraordinary talent and tireless efforts, managed to excel in an imperial examination and passed. From that day on, he became famous, his poems spread far and wide, and he became a well-known poet.
Usage
常用来形容职位、官位或事业的迅速提升。
Often used to describe the rapid advancement of position, office or career.
Examples
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他经过多年的努力,终于扶摇直上,事业有成。
tā jīngguò duō nián de nǔlì, zhōngyú fú yáo zhí shàng, shìyè yǒuchéng
After years of hard work, he finally succeeded in his career.
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这家公司发展迅速,扶摇直上,成为行业龙头。
zhè jiā gōngsī fāzhǎn xùnsù, fú yáo zhí shàng, chéngwéi hángyè lóngtóu
This company is developing rapidly and has become an industry leader.