蟾宮折桂

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lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon) · fig. to succeed in the imperial examination

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon)
  2. fig. to succeed in the imperial examination

Written Forms

蟾宮折桂Traditional · Main Form
蟾宫折桂Alternate Form

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