声名鹊起 (shēng míng què qǐ) — (idiom) to rise to fame quickly, to become suddenly famous
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'fame suddenly soared' — like a magpie (鹊) leaping up, a sharp, fast rise. Used for people, companies, or works that become well-known almost overnight.
idiom
to rise to fame quicklyto become suddenly famous
Examples
- 声名鹊起。Nà wèi nián qīng yǎn yuán yīn yí bù diàn yǐng ér shēng míng què qǐ.That young actor rose to fame quickly because of one movie.
- 声名鹊起。Zhè jiā gōng sī píng jiè chuàng xīn chǎn pǐn zài yè nèi shēng míng què qǐ.This company rose to fame in the industry through its innovative products.
- ，声名鹊起。Tā de xiǎo shuō chū bǎn hòu, zuò zhě shēng míng què qǐ.After his novel was published, the author quickly became famous.
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