Definition
发迹 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to gain fame and fortune' or 'to rise to power and position'. It describes someone's rise from obscurity to success. As a separable verb, you can insert words like 了, 过, or measure phrases between 发 and 迹, e.g., 发了几次迹 ('rose to power several times').
v.o.
to gain fame and fortuneto rise to power and position
Examples
- 发迹。Tā sānshí suì yǐhòu jiù fā jì le.He rose to fame and fortune after the age of thirty.
- 发迹，。Hěnduō rén dōu xiǎng fā jì, dàn zhēnzhèng chénggōng de hěn shǎo.Many people want to gain fame and fortune, but very few truly succeed.
- ，。Tā fā le jǐ cì jì, dàn dōu méi néng bǎochí zhù.He rose to power several times, but couldn't maintain it.
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