登堂入室 dēng táng rù shì

to attain a higher level; to go to the next level

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 50697th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to attain a higher level
  2. 2. to go to the next level
  3. 3. from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
登 dēng HSK 4
to publish or record; to ascend; to scale (a height)
堂 táng HSK 6
(main) hall; large room for a specific purpose
入 rù HSK 4
to enter; to go into; to join
室 shì HSK 2
room; work unit; family or clan