扶搖直上 [－摇－－]

Jyutping fu4 jiu4 zik6 soeng5
Pinyin fú yáo zhí shàng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to skyrocket
  2. to get quick promotion in one's career
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    指事​業​或者​地位​快速​上升​、​發展​順利
    to soar; to advance quickly in one's career or status; to rapidly rise through the ranks
    • 佢娶咗老闆個女，事業當然扶搖直上啦。
      佢娶咗老板个女，事业当然扶摇直上啦。
      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.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to rapidly rise through the ranks
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    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.