蒸蒸日上

zhēngzhēng-rìshàng
idiom #26,940

Meanings

  1. 1 becoming more prosperous with each passing day
  2. 2 thriving and flourishing; going from strength to strength

Examples

HSK 2
Zài dàjiā de nǔlì xià, gōngsī zhēngzhēngrìshàng.
Thanks to everyone's hard work, the company is thriving day by day.
HSK 3
Zhù nǐ de shìyè zhēngzhēngrìshàng!
May your career flourish and grow!

Tips

memory
蒸蒸 evokes steam rising steadily upward - vigorous, constant, unstoppable. 日上 means 'rising daily'. Picture steam rising from a pot every single day: constant upward momentum.
usage
A common blessing phrase in business and social contexts. Often used in congratulations, New Year wishes, and toasts. Very positive and formal in register.

Stroke Order

zhēng
shàng