春风得意 Spring breeze and great delight
Explanation
这个成语最早出自唐代诗人孟郊的《登科后》诗，用来形容考中进士后那种兴奋的心情。后来，它就用来形容职位升迁顺利，或志得意满的样子。
This idiom originates from the Tang Dynasty poet Meng Jiao's poem "登科后", which describes the excited mood after passing the imperial examinations. Later, it was used to describe the smooth promotion of an official or the appearance of being proud of one's achievements.
Origin Story
唐朝诗人孟郊年轻时隐居嵩山，过着清贫闲淡的生活，在母亲的鼓励下，他多次进京赶考没有考中，直到41岁时才考取进士，他写诗“昔日龌龊不足夸，今朝放荡思无涯。春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花”来抒发自己的喜悦心情。
The Tang Dynasty poet Meng Jiao lived a poor and simple life in seclusion in the Song Mountains when he was young. Encouraged by his mother, he went to Chang'an to take the imperial examinations several times but failed. It was not until he was 41 years old that he finally passed. He wrote the poem “昔日龌龊不足夸，今朝放荡思无涯。春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花” to express his joy.
Usage
这个成语一般用来形容人取得成功后，心情非常高兴，或者职位升迁顺利。
This idiom is generally used to describe someone who is very happy after achieving success, or who has been promoted smoothly.
Examples
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他终于考上大学了，现在正处于春风得意的状态。
ta zhong yu kao shang da xue le, xian zai zheng chu yu chun feng de yi de zhuang tai.
He finally got into college and is now in a state of triumph.
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张经理升职了，整天春风得意，神采飞扬。
zhang jing li sheng zhi le, zheng tian chun feng de yi, shen cai fei yang.
Manager Zhang was promoted and is all smiles and full of energy all day long.
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看到自己写的文章发表了，小李春风得意，兴奋不已。
kan dao zi ji xie de wen zhang fa biao le, xiao li chun feng de yi, xing fen bu yi.
Seeing his article published, Xiao Li was overjoyed.
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他春风得意地向大家宣布了这个好消息。
ta chun feng de yi di xiang da jia xuan bu le zhe ge hao xiao xi.
He announced the good news to everyone with a beaming smile.
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这次考试我取得了好成绩，心里春风得意。
zhe ci kao shi wo qu de le hao cheng ji, xin li chun feng de yi.
I got good grades in this exam and I am very happy.