wǎn​chéng

to achieve success late in life

  • created reference approved 晚成 → 大器晚成 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    晚成 wǎn​chéng

    大器晚成 dà​qì​wǎn​chéng

    see

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  • created sense approved 晚成 · wǎn​chéng · to achieve success late in life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    晚成

    wǎn​chéng

    to achieve success late in life

    (bound form) to succeed or reach an accomplishment at an older age; often used in the phrase [[大器晚成|大器晚成|da4 qi4 wan3 cheng2]]

    晚 (literal) → 晚 · wǎn · later stage 成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to succeed

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  • created sense approved 晚成 · wǎn​chéng · altricial — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    晚成

    wǎn​chéng

    altricial

    (biology) referring to birds or other animals that are born or hatched in an undeveloped state and require care and feeding by the parents for a period of time

    晚 (literal) → 晚 · wǎn · late 成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · mature

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