矜功不立
jīn​gōng​bù​lì

to boast and fail

  • created sense approved 矜功不立 · jīn​gōng​bù​lì · to boast and fail — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    矜功不立

    jīn​gōng​bù​lì

    to boast and fail

    to boast of one's achievements but end up accomplishing nothing; if one is overconfident in one's ability to succeed, success will not materialize

    矜功 (literal) → 矜功 · jīn​gōng · to claim credit 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish

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