山亏一篑 — “To fail for want of a final effort”
山亏一篑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail for want of a final effort”. To fall short of success at the last moment, like building a mountain but lacking one basketful of earth to complete it. Literally, “a mountain short of one basketful (of earth)”.
山亏一篑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 山亏一篑
What does 山亏一篑 mean?
山亏一篑 (shān kuī yī kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail for want of a final effort”.
How do you pronounce 山亏一篑?
山亏一篑 is pronounced shān kuī yī kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山亏一篑 literally mean?
Literally, 山亏一篑 means “a mountain short of one basketful (of earth)”. It is used to mean “to fail for want of a final effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山亏一篑?
比喻功败垂成。