We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「一步登天」, with its explanation below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「一步登天」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Deng: go up. One step into the sky. A metaphor for reaching a very high level or degree in an instant. It is sometimes used to describe someone who suddenly succeeds and climbs to a high position.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī bù dēng tiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 bou6 dang1 tin1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
