Definition
扶摇直上 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to ride the whirlwind straight upward' — it describes a rapid, dramatic rise in status, wealth, fame, or prices. You can use it for a company's stock price, a politician's career, or a celebrity's popularity. The tone is vivid and literary, fitting for HSK 7-level writing or speech. It's not used for physical objects going up (like a plane or elevator).
f.e.
to rise steeplyto skyrocket (in status, wealth, fame, or prices)
Examples
- 扶摇直上，。Zhè jiā gōngsī de gǔjià zuìjìn fú yáo zhí shǎng, zhǎng le shí bèi.This company's stock price has skyrocketed recently, rising tenfold.
- ，扶摇直上。Tā píngjiè chūsè de yèjì, zài zhíchǎng zhōng fú yáo zhí shǎng.With his outstanding performance, he rose rapidly in the workplace.
- 扶摇直上，。Nà wèi zuòjiā de xīn shū xiāoliàng fú yáo zhí shǎng, chéngwéi chàngxiāo shū.That writer's new book sales skyrocketed, becoming a bestseller.
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