EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 2 MIN
平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún)
from 每天成语|Chinese Idioms in Stories · host 每天成语
📖 Today's 成语: 平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún)Meaning: Stepping into the blue clouds (a meteoric rise)Summary: The idiom 平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún) describes a situation where someone achieves a rapid and smooth promotion in their career or social standing. While it can be used as a compliment for a successful person, it is also frequently used to describe a rise that seems suspiciously easy, perhaps due to luck or influential connections.Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún) Meaning: Stepping into the blue clouds (a meteoric rise) Summary: The idiom 平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún) describes a situation where someone achieves a rapid and smooth promotion in their career or social standing. While it can be used as a compliment for a successful person, it is also frequently used to describe a rise that seems suspiciously easy, perhaps due to luck or influential connections. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meanin...
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