English translation for "鲤鱼跳龙门"

 
succeed in the civil service examination in old times; endeavour to make a success of oneself; like a carp leaping into the dragon's gate; gain literary advancement; get rapid promotion; the carp makes its way up a waterfall, hoping to become a dragon

Related Translations:

鲤鱼背:  roach back

红烧鲤鱼:  braised carwith soy saucei01mstewed carp

熏鲤鱼:  smoked carp

克鲤鱼:  killifish

欧洲鲤鱼:  schlei

鲤鱼塘:  liyutang

鲤鱼池:  carp pond

丑鲤鱼:  feebas

珍珠鲤鱼:  pearl carp

活鲤鱼:  live carp

Example Sentences:

	1.	Carps jumping over the dragon gate is a legend handed down in china for generations 鲤鱼跳龙门是中国世代流传的一个民间传说。
	2.	Later on , people use this expression to refer too the successful candidates in the imperial examination 以后时间传说为“鲤鱼跳龙门” ，以此来比喻当时科举制度下的中考者，赞美其光宗耀祖的荣耀。

Similar Words：

"鲤鱼旗" English translation, "鲤鱼钳" English translation, "鲤鱼上皮瘤簿" English translation, "鲤鱼酸" English translation, "鲤鱼塘" English translation, "鲤鱼王" English translation, "鲤鱼血红蛋白" English translation, "鲤鱼找鲤鱼,鲫鱼找鲫鱼" English translation, "鲤鱼找鲤鱼鲫鱼找鲫鱼" English translation, "鲤渊" English translation