旗开得胜 Win a victory at the very beginning
Explanation
比喻事情一开始就取得了胜利或成功。
It means that something is successful or victorious from the very beginning.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀汉丞相诸葛亮率领大军北伐曹魏。大军出征前，诸葛亮祭拜天地，然后下令大军开拔。刚一开战，蜀军便以迅雷不及掩耳之势，大破曹军前锋，取得了开门红。消息传到后方，军心大振，士气高涨。此后，蜀军乘胜追击，连战连捷，取得了一系列的胜利，为北伐奠定了坚实的基础。此战，蜀军旗开得胜，充分体现了诸葛亮的军事才能和蜀军的战斗力。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the Chancellor of Shu Han, led a large army on a Northern Expedition against Cao Wei. Before the army set out, Zhuge Liang paid homage to Heaven and Earth, and then ordered the army to advance. As soon as the battle began, the Shu army, with a speed that was like lightning, decisively defeated Cao Cao's vanguard, achieving an opening victory. The news spread to the rear, boosting morale. Afterwards, the Shu army pressed their advantage, winning battle after battle and achieving a series of victories, laying a solid foundation for the Northern Expedition. In this battle, the Shu army's early victory fully demonstrated Zhuge Liang's military prowess and the fighting ability of the Shu army.
Usage
常用作谓语、定语；形容事情一开始就取得了成功。
Often used as a predicate or attributive; describes something that has been successful from the very beginning.
Examples
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我军旗开得胜，势如破竹，一路高歌猛进。
wǒ jūn qí kāi dé shèng, shì rú pò zhú, yī lù gāo gē měng jìn
Our army won a brilliant victory, advancing swiftly and smoothly.
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这次考试，他旗开得胜，取得了优异的成绩。
zhè cì kǎoshì, tā qí kāi dé shèng, qǔdé le yōuyì de chéngjī
He started the exam successfully and achieved excellent results