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功成名立 — “To achieve great success and establish a reputable name or reputation”

功成名立 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success and establish a reputable name or reputation”. To accomplish one's goals and gain widespread recognition and fame. Literally, “Merit achieved, name established”.

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功成名立 Pronunciation and Pinyin

功成名立 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill
成
chéng7to become or succeed
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately

Example Sentence with 功成名立

他经过多年的努力,终于在科研领域功成名立,受到了大家的尊敬。
After years of dedicated effort, he finally achieved great success and established a good reputation in the field of scientific research, earning everyone's respect.

Idioms Related to 功成名立

Synonyms of 功成名立

  • gōng功chéng成yè业jiù就achieve great success and accomplishment
  • gōng功chéng成shì事lì立achieve success and establish career
  • gōng功chéng成míng名suì遂achieve great success and gain fame

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

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Questions about 功成名立

What does 功成名立 mean?

功成名立 (gōng chéng míng lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve great success and establish a reputable name or reputation”.

How do you pronounce 功成名立?

功成名立 is pronounced gōng chéng míng lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 功成名立 literally mean?

Literally, 功成名立 means “Merit achieved, name established”. It is used to mean “to achieve great success and establish a reputable name or reputation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 功成名立?

成:成功;名:名利。建立了功绩,名声也有了。指功绩与名利都得到

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