飞黄腾达 fēi huáng téng dá

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

飞 fēi
HSK 1
fly; go quickly; dart; high
黄 huáng
HSK 3
yellow; surname
腾 téng
HSK 6
fly; gallop; run; prance; rise
达 dá
HSK 5
arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery