📖 Meaning
To fly high and go far. It is a metaphor for having a broad and promising future ahead. The idiom conveys the image of a bird soaring to great heights and traveling vast distances.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom originates from the Han Dynasty text 'Shuoyuan' (说苑) by Liu Xiang, specifically in the chapter 'Zunxian' (尊贤). In the original passage, Liu Xiang compares a great bird's flight to the reliance on its six wing feathers, illustrating that those who soar high and far depend on capable supporters. The metaphor was later condensed into the four-character idiom used to describe someone with great prospects.
💡 Example Usage
经过多年刻苦学习，他终于高飞远举，进入了理想的大学。
After years of diligent study, he finally soared high and far, entering his dream university.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 高飞远举
- Pinyin: gāo fēi yuǎn jǔ
- Literal Translation: high, fly, far, rise
- Category: Success
- Characters: 4