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马到成功
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马到成功

马到成功 — “To achieve instant success”

马到成功 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve instant success”. To attain immediate victory upon arrival or commencement. Literally, “Horse arrives, success; Success upon arrival”.

Frequency

马到成功 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 马mǎ
  • 到dào
  • 成chéng
  • 功gōng

马到成功 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
马		mǎ3horse, big, large
到		dào8arrive at or reach
成		chéng7to become or succeed
功		gōng5merit achievement work skill

Example Sentence with 马到成功

祝愿你的新公司开业大吉，马到成功，生意兴隆。
Wishing your new company a great opening, instant success, and flourishing business.

Origin and Story of 马到成功

During the Tang Dynasty, Xue Rengui, a farmer from Dahuangzhuang in Longmen, Yizhou, had loved martial arts since childhood and by the age of 20 had mastered all eighteen types of martial arts.

He was determined to join the army and serve his country, but his parents were worried and tried to dissuade him.

He told his parents, "Now is a time when the country needs its people to clear out the invaders and pacify the borders. With your son's acquired martial arts skills and his combined wisdom and bravery, if I were to be on the battlefield, I would surely achieve instant success."

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Questions about 马到成功

What does 马到成功 mean?
马到成功 (mǎ dào chéng gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve instant success”.
How do you pronounce 马到成功?
马到成功 is pronounced mǎ dào chéng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 马到成功 literally mean?
Literally, 马到成功 means “Horse arrives, success; Success upon arrival”. It is used to mean “to achieve instant success”.
Where does 马到成功 come from?
马到成功 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 马到成功?
形容工作刚开始就取得成功。
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