大红大紫

大紅大紫
dàhóngdàzǐ
phrase #25,610

Meanings

  1. 1 to hit the big time
  2. 2 to become very popular
  3. 3 to achieve great fame and success

Examples

Zhèwèi gēshǒu zuìjìn dàhóngdàzǐ, yǎnchànghuì chǎng chǎng bàomǎn.
This singer has become hugely popular lately, with every concert sold out.
Tā zài diànshìjù lǐ chūyǎn nǚzhǔ jué hòu, xùnsù dàhóngdàzǐ.
After playing the lead role in a TV drama, she quickly shot to fame.

Tips

culture
(red) and (purple) are both auspicious, high-status colors in Chinese culture. Red symbolizes luck and celebration; purple was the color of imperial officials. Together they evoke extreme prestige and fame.
memory
Picture someone walking a red carpet wearing purple — that is someone who has truly hit the big time.

Stroke Order

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