sing1 gun1升官
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Yalesīng gūn
Definition
To be promoted to an official post or move up the ranks.
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How it's used
Originally referring specifically to government officials climbing the bureaucratic ladder, the term has evolved to be used sarcastically or humorously in corporate settings. It often carries a slightly formal or old fashioned weight, making it sound more dramatic than standard office terms like 升職. When paired with 發財, it forms a common idiom wishing someone success in both career and wealth.
Examples
He finally got promoted and got rich this year.
Related words
Common phrases
to get promoted and get rich
Common mistake
Do not use this for general job promotions in a modern office context unless you are joking or being ironic. For standard professional advancement, use 升職 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
