升 堂 入 室

shēng táng rù shìdictionary entry

lit. to reach the main room and enter the chamber (idiom) / fig. to gradually attain proficiency / to attain a higher level

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升堂入室 升堂入室 [sheng1 tang2 ru4 shi4] /lit. to reach the main room and enter the chamber (idiom)/fig. to gradually attain proficiency/to attain a higher level/

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升堂入室

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