扶摇直上 (fú yáo zhí shǎng) — to rise steeply; to skyrocket (in status, wealth, fame, or prices)
Definition
Literary idiom for a rapid, steep rise — typically of status, wealth, fame, or prices. Stronger and more literary than everyday 'rise quickly', and almost always positive or impressive, not a slow climb.
idiom
to rise steeplyto skyrocket (in status, wealth, fame, or prices)
Examples
- 扶摇直上，。Zhè jiā gōng sī de gǔ jià zuì jìn fú yáo zhí shǎng, zhǎng le shí bèi.This company's stock price has skyrocketed recently, rising tenfold.
- ，扶摇直上。Tā píng jiè chū sè de yè jì, zài zhí chǎng zhōng fú yáo zhí shǎng.With his outstanding performance, he rose rapidly in the workplace.
- 扶摇直上，。Nà wèi zuò jiā de xīn shū xiāo liàng fú yáo zhí shǎng, chéng wéi chàng xiāo shū.That writer's new book sales skyrocketed, becoming a bestseller.
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