|
||
功敗垂成
gung1 baai6 seoi4 sing4 |
||
to fail within sight of victory; to fall at the last hurdle Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
||
功敗垂成 / 功败垂成 | ||
This word has been viewed 1462 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 23rd Oct 2005 08:47 and last edited on 2nd Nov 2013 12:39 |
||
|
||
Teaching in China | Learn Chinese in China | Learn Mandarin in China | Chinese School | Chinese course in London |
||
Characters in this word:功 gung1 - merit; meritorious service; effect; skill敗 baai6 - be defeated; to defeat 垂 seoi4 - hang down; flow downward 成 sing4 seng4 - succeed; achieve; grow; one tenth; whole |
||