lung4 cyun1 fung6龍穿鳳龙穿凤
Jyutpinglung4 cyun1 fung6
Yalelùhng chyūn fuhng
Definition
To have a meteoric rise and become successful.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of sudden, dramatic transformation from a lowly status to one of great wealth or influence. It is often used to describe someone who unexpectedly changes their fortune, sometimes implying a bit of disbelief or envy from the speaker. It is more vivid and specific than simply saying someone became rich.
Examples
He used to be dirt poor, who knew he would have such a meteoric rise now.
Related words
Common phrases
to become successful in a meteoric way
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
