功成身退 — “To retire after achieving great success or accomplishing a major task”
功成身退 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retire after achieving great success or accomplishing a major task”. Often implying a voluntary withdrawal from the limelight or a position of influence once one's mission is fulfilled. Literally, “success accomplished, self retires”.
功成身退 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 功成身退 mean?
功成身退 (gōng chéng shēn tuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retire after achieving great success or accomplishing a major task”.
How do you pronounce 功成身退?
功成身退 is pronounced gōng chéng shēn tuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功成身退 literally mean?
Literally, 功成身退 means “success accomplished, self retires”. It is used to mean “to retire after achieving great success or accomplishing a major task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功成身退?
身：自身，自己。指大功告成之后，自行隐退，不再复出。