飞黄腾达 fēi huáng téng dá

lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career

Characters

Character Meaning
飞 fēi HSK 1
to fly
黄 huáng HSK 3
yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic
腾 téng HSK 6
to clear; to vacate; to soar
达 dá HSK 5
to reach; to attain; to communicate