九仞一篑 — Chinese Idiom
九仞一篑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to complete a task at the very last step, after significant effort; to fall short of success at the final stage”.
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九仞一篑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
九仞一篑 Character Breakdown
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这个项目进行了两年，眼看就要收尾了，却因为一个关键性的疏忽导致前功尽弃，真是九仞一篑
The project had been underway for two years and was on the verge of completion, but a critical oversight led to all previous efforts being wasted. It was truly a case of failing at the last hurdle.
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What does 九仞一篑 mean?
九仞一篑 (jiǔ rèn yī kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to complete a task at the very last step, after significant effort; to fall short of success at the final stage”.
How do you pronounce 九仞一篑?
九仞一篑 is pronounced jiǔ rèn yī kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 九仞一篑?
“为山九仞，功亏一篑”的略语。比喻功败垂成。