为山止篑 — “To give up when success is almost within reach”
为山止篑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up when success is almost within reach”. To fail at the last step or fall short of success at the last moment. Literally, “To stop building a mountain when only one basketful of earth is left”.
为山止篑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 为山止篑 mean?
为山止篑 (wéi shān zhǐ kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up when success is almost within reach”.
How do you pronounce 为山止篑?
为山止篑 is pronounced wéi shān zhǐ kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 为山止篑 literally mean?
Literally, 为山止篑 means “to stop building a mountain when only one basketful of earth is left”. It is used to mean “to give up when success is almost within reach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 为山止篑?
比喻功败垂成。