出人头地 平步青云
“we would stand out and rise quickly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本以为啊 咱们在军中杀敌建功 您吃呀 干爹
“I originally thought that by fighting enemies and achieving merit in the army, Please eat, Godfather.”
出人头地 平步青云
“we would stand out and rise quickly.”
“But unexpectedly, that in today's officialdom,”
“We were so naive to think merit on the battlefield would automatically bring us high office.”
The 'godfather' (干爹) bond in traditional Chinese social hierarchy served as a crucial quasi-familial mentorship, where subordinates sought career sponsorship and shared intimate grievances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stand out above others; to achieve prominence and success
A very common Chengyu describing achieving exceptional secular success and overcoming humble beginnings.
to experience a meteoric rise in one's career; skyrocket to high rank
Frequently used to describe someone advancing rapidly through institutional, political, or corporate hierarchies.
