一举成名

一舉成名

yījǔ-chéngmíng

idiom #25,384

Meanings

1 to become famous overnight
2 to make one's name with a single action
3 to achieve instant fame

Characters

act; move; action

to achieve; to become

name; fame; reputation

Examples

HSK 3

这位科学家因为重大发现一举成名。

Zhèwèi kēxuéjiā yīnwèi zhòngdà fāxiàn yījǔ-chéngmíng.

This scientist became famous with a single groundbreaking discovery.

HSK 7-9

他凭借这部电影一举成名。

Tā píngjiè zhèbù diànyǐng yījǔ-chéngmíng.

He became famous overnight thanks to this film.

HSK 7-9

她参加比赛后一举成名，成了家喻户晓的歌手。

Tā cānjiā bǐsài hòu yījǔ-chéngmíng, chéng le jiāyù-hùxiǎo de gēshǒu.

After participating in the competition, she shot to fame and became a household-name singer.

Tips

history

一举成名 is rooted in the imperial examination system (科举). Passing the highest exam (进士) in one sitting was considered achieving fame 一举 - in one fell swoop.

Stroke Order

一 yī

举 jǔ

成 chéng

名 míng