want to reach a high position -- like a stork hovering on high and crying proudly
Feidun Minggao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ē ID ù nm í NGK ā o, which means retiring, far away from the secular world, and calling oneself lofty. It comes from Qi Qi Qi written by Cao Zhi of the Three Kingdoms.
interpretation
Feidun: refers to retreat. Keep away from worldly affairs, and call yourself lofty.
source
Qi Qi, written by Cao Zhi in Wei Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, said, "flying away from the common customs."
Examples
Yesterday, I heard that my husband despised the fat man and said: the talent of heaven and earth is limited, so I should not belittle myself. (the sixth chapter of Liu e's Lao Can's travels in Qing Dynasty)
want to reach a high position -- like a stork hovering on high and crying proudly
neglect the large problem for petty considerations - gù xiǎo shī dà
mountains and seas are whistling - shān hū hǎi xiào
the lofty sentiments of fearing no hardships in the open - mù tiān xí dì