升堂入室 in English sheng1 tang2 ru4 shi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to reach the main room and enter the chamber (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to gradually attain proficiency
  • to attain a higher level

Simplified Characters

升 堂 入 室

Traditional Characters

升 堂 入 室

Pinyin

sheng1 tang2 ru4 shi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

升sheng1to ascend 堂tang2(main) hall 入ru4to enter 室shi4surname Shi