一炮而红 yī pào ér hóng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to win instant success (idiom)
  2. to become an instant hit

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
炮 pào
HSK 5
large gun, cannon; artillery
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
红 hóng
HSK 2
red, vermillion; blush, flush