功不成，名不就 — “To fail in one's undertakings and achieve no recognition”
功不成，名不就 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail in one's undertakings and achieve no recognition”. To accomplish nothing and gain no fame. Literally, “Achievements not accomplished, fame not established”.
功不成，名不就 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 功
- gōng功yī一měi美èr二achieve two good outcomes from one effort
- 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
- gōng功duò堕chuí垂chéng成fail at the last hurdle
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Open the tool →Questions about 功不成，名不就
What does 功不成，名不就 mean?
功不成，名不就 (gōng bù chéng ， míng bù jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail in one's undertakings and achieve no recognition”.
How do you pronounce 功不成，名不就?
功不成，名不就 is pronounced gōng bù chéng ， míng bù jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功不成，名不就 literally mean?
Literally, 功不成，名不就 means “Achievements not accomplished, fame not established”. It is used to mean “to fail in one's undertakings and achieve no recognition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功不成，名不就?
就：成。比喻事情没成功，没有捞到什么好处