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Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「干霄淩雲」 and its usage.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「干霄淩雲」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Rising high, reaching the sky. It is a metaphor for a bright future and the ability to succeed quickly.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gàn xiāo líng yún

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gon3 siu1 ling4 wan4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.