平步青雲 píng bù qīng yún

DEFINITIONS

  1. to rapidly go up in the world
  2. meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)

CHARACTERS

平 píng
HSK 3
flat, level, even; peaceful
步 bù
HSK 2
step, pace; walk, stroll
青 qīng
HSK 5
blue, green, black; young
雲 yún clouds; Yunnan province