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功成名就 — “To achieve great success and widespread recognition”

功成名就 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success and widespread recognition”. To make outstanding achievements and become famous. Literally, “Accomplish achievements and establish fame”.

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功成名就 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 功gōng
  • 成chéng
  • 名míng
  • 就jiù

功成名就 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill
成
chéng7to become or succeed
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
就
jiù12to proceed based on circumstances

Example Sentence with 功成名就

经过多年的不懈努力,他终于功成名就,实现了自己的梦想。
After years of persistent effort, he finally achieved success and won recognition, realizing his dream.

Idioms Related to 功成名就

Synonyms of 功成名就

  • gōng功chéng成míng名suì遂achieve great success and gain fame

Antonyms of 功成名就

  • shēn身bài败míng名liè裂utterly discredited, status ruined

More idioms starting with 功

  • gōng功yī一měi美èr二achieve two good outcomes from one effort
  • gōng功bù不chéng成,,míng名bù不jiù就fail to achieve anything or gain fame
  • gōng功bù不bǔ补huàn患merits do not compensate for harm
  • gōng功kuī亏yī一kuì篑fail at the last step
  • gōng功dào到zì自rán然chéng成Effort brings success
  • gōng功láo劳hàn汗mǎ马distinguished service in battle
  • gōng功tóng同shǎng赏yì异same merit, different rewards
  • gōng功míng名lì利lù禄fame, wealth, and high social status
  • gōng功míng名fù富guì贵fame, wealth, and high position
  • gōng功míng名cèng蹭dèng蹬repeated career setbacks
  • gōng功jūn均tiān天dì地achievements as vast as heaven and earth
  • gōng功chuí垂zhú竹bó帛achievements recorded in history

Questions about 功成名就

What does 功成名就 mean?
功成名就 (gōng chéng míng jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success and widespread recognition”.
How do you pronounce 功成名就?
功成名就 is pronounced gōng chéng míng jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功成名就 literally mean?
Literally, 功成名就 means “Accomplish achievements and establish fame”. It is used to mean “to achieve great success and widespread recognition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功成名就?
功:功业。就:达到。功绩取得了,名声也有了。
Copy the pinyin for 功成名就 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.功成名就 is featured in “10 Chinese Idioms About Success, Progress, and Hard Work” →Learn 10 Chinese success idioms with pinyin, exact meanings, usage notes, and examples for goals, careers, study, and encouragement.

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