一炮而红 yī pào ér hóng

to become an instant hit; to win instant success (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
炮 pào HSK 5
cannon; firecracker; variant of 炮pào
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
红 hóng HSK 2
red; popular; revolutionary