功成名就 (gōng chéng míng jiù) — to achieve both success and fame; to have one's accomplishments recognized
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'to achieve both success and fame' — used for someone whose career and reputation are both established, often with a tone of admiration or finality.
idiom
to achieve both success and fameto have one's accomplishments recognized
Examples
- ，功成名就。Tā jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì, zhōng yú gōng chéng míng jiù le.After many years of hard work, he finally achieved both success and fame.
- 功成名就。Hěn duō chuàng yè zhě dōu xī wàng zì jǐ néng gòu gōng chéng míng jiù.Many entrepreneurs hope to achieve both success and fame.
- 功成名就，。Tā nián jì qīng qīng jiù gōng chéng míng jiù, zhēn shì liǎo bù qǐ.He achieved both success and fame at a young age, truly remarkable.
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