We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「直上青雲」, explained below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「直上青雲」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Straight up: rising straight up. It is a metaphor for a successful career and rising to a high position.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhí shàng qīng yún
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jik6 seung5/seung6 ching1/cheng1 wan4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
