升堂入室
Traditional form:
升堂入室
Pinyin (reading):
shēngtángrùshì
Definitions:
- lit. to reach the main room and enter the chamber (idiom)
- fig. to gradually attain proficiency
- to attain a higher level
Characters:
- 升 - to advance; to arise; to hoist, to raise
- 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins
- 入 - to enter, to come in; to join
- 室 - house, home; room, chamber
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