金榜题名 jīn bǎng tí míng to have one's name inscribed on the golden list

Explanation

金榜题名指的是在科举考试中考中，榜上有名。这是古代读书人的最高理想和追求，象征着学业有成，光宗耀祖。

Jinbang timing refers to the success in the imperial examination and having one's name listed on the ranking. In ancient China, it was the ultimate goal of scholars, symbolizing academic achievement and bringing honor to their ancestors.

Origin Story

话说唐朝贞观年间，有个叫李白的少年，从小就聪明好学，对诗书文章有着浓厚的兴趣。他勤奋好学，常常废寝忘食，埋头苦读。为了实现金榜题名的梦想，他日夜苦读诗书，寒窗苦读十年，终于在科举考试中高中状元，实现了金榜题名的愿望。李白高中状元的消息传遍了长安城，街坊邻居都为他的成就感到高兴，称赞他是少年英才，前途无量。李白金榜题名后，并没有骄傲自满，反而更加勤奋努力，继续创作，为后世留下了许多千古名篇。

huì shuō táng cháo zhēn guān nián jiān, yǒu gè jiào lǐ bái de shào nián, cóng xiǎo jiù cōng míng hǎo xué, duì shī shū wén zhāng yǒu zhe nóng hòu de xìng qù. tā qín fèn hǎo xué, cháng cháng fèi qǐn wàng shí, mái tóu kǔ dú. wèi le shí xiàn jīn bǎng tí míng de mèng xiǎng, tā rì yè kǔ dú shī shū, hán chuāng kǔ dú shí nián, zhōng yú zài kē jǔ kǎo shì zhōng gāo zhōng zhuàng yuán, shí xiàn le jīn bǎng tí míng de yuàn wàng.

In the Tang Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Taizong, there was a young man named Li Bai who was intelligent and studious from a young age and had a deep interest in poetry and literature. He studied diligently, often neglecting sleep and meals. To achieve his dream of having his name inscribed on the golden list, he studied poetry and books day and night, enduring ten years of hardship. Finally, he passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer, fulfilling his wish to be on the golden list. News of Li Bai's success spread throughout Chang'an, and neighbors celebrated his achievement, praising him as a young talent with a bright future. After his success, Li Bai did not become complacent. Instead, he worked even harder and continued to create, leaving behind many famous works for posterity.

Usage

金榜题名常用于形容在考试或竞赛中取得优异成绩，也用于比喻实现理想或目标。

jīn bǎng tí míng cháng yòng yú xíng róng zài kǎo shì huò jìng sài zhōng qǔ dé yōu yì chéng jì, yě yòng yú bǐ yù shí xiàn lǐ xiǎng huò mù biāo

Jinbang timing is often used to describe excellent results in examinations or competitions, but also to describe the achievement of ideals or goals.

Examples

• 十年寒窗苦读，终于金榜题名，实现了他多年的梦想。

  shí nián hán chuāng kǔ dú, zhōng yú jīn bǎng tí míng, shí xiàn le tā duō nián de mèng xiǎng

  After ten years of hard study, he finally achieved success in the imperial examination and realized his dream for many years.

• 他金榜题名，光宗耀祖，全家人都为他感到骄傲。

  tā jīn bǎng tí míng, guāng zōng yào zǔ, quán jiā rén dōu wèi tā gǎn dào jiāo ào

  He has achieved success in the imperial examination and brought glory to his ancestors, and the whole family is proud of him.

Related Idioms

• 金榜挂名

• 名列前茅

Opposite Idioms

• 名落孙山

• 榜上无名