扶搖 [－摇]

Jyutping fu4 jiu4
Pinyin fú yáo

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, literary
    a violent, upward-whirling storm wind; whirlwind
  2. noun, Chinese, literary
    name of a mythical tree
  3. verb, literary
    to soar up; to spiral up; to rapidly ascend
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢娶咗老板个女，事业当然扶摇直上啦。
    佢娶咗老闆個女，事業當然扶搖直上啦。
    keoi5 ceoi2 zo2 lou5 baan2 go3 neoi2, si6 jip6 dong1 jin4 fu4 jiu4 zik6 soeng5 laa1.
    • He married the boss' daughter, it's certain that he advanced quickly in his career.