功成名立
gōng​chéng​míng​lì

to achieve success and win fame

  • created sense approved 功成名立 · gōng​chéng​míng​lì · to achieve success and win fame — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    功成名立

    gōng​chéng​míng​lì

    to achieve success and win fame

    to have one's career established and one's reputation built; to win recognition after achieving great things

    功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · achievement 成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to succeed 名 (literal) → 名 · míng · reputation 立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish

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