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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「步步登高」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s idiom is 「步步登高」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Deng: ascend. Rising step by step. It is often used to describe a smooth career and rising positions.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù bù dēng gāo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bou6 bou6 dang1 gou1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.