Definition
功成名就 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to achieve both success and fame'. It describes someone who has accomplished great things and gained widespread recognition, often after long effort. As a fixed expression, it functions as a predicate or attributive in a sentence.
f.e.
to achieve both success and fameto have one's accomplishments recognized
Examples
- ，功成名就。Tā jīngguò duō nián nǔlì, zhōngyú gōng chéng míng jiù le.After many years of hard work, he finally achieved both success and fame.
- 功成名就。Hěn duō chuàngyèzhě dōu xīwàng zìjǐ nénggòu gōng chéng míng jiù.Many entrepreneurs hope to achieve both success and fame.
- 功成名就，。Tā niánjì qīngqīng jiù gōng chéng míng jiù, zhēn shì liǎobùqǐ.He achieved both success and fame at a young age, truly remarkable.
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