跳龙门 meaning in English
pass civil examination successfully
Examples
- 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。 - 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。