升天

shēngtiān

verb #18,058

Meanings

Chuánshuō zhōng, tā dédào shēngtiān le.

According to legend, he attained the Dao and ascended to heaven.

Yī rén dédào, jīquǎn shēngtiān.

When one person attains the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

culture

The proverb 一人得道，鸡犬升天 means that when someone gains power or success, everyone around them benefits too — often used critically to describe nepotism.

升 shēng

天 tiān