Yī dēng lóngmén, shēnjià shíbèi.

一登龍門, 身價十倍。

Lit Once a fish climbs over the Dragon Gate, its value increases ten fold.

Fig Once one has become an official, one's prestige increases ten fold.

Note [Note: dēng lóngmén, (lit) “jumping over the dragon gate,” referred to passing the imperial examinations and becoming an official in traditional China.]

Topics dēng lóngmén OFFICIALS PRESTIGE PROMOTION SUCCESS