- 制胜zhì shēngto gain victory; to overcome; to prevailHSK 7-9
- 功成名就gōng chéng míng jiùto achieve both success and fame; to have one's accomplishments recognizedHSK 7-9
- 脱困tuō kùnto get out of a difficult situation, to overcome difficultiesHSK 7-9
- 身败名裂shēn bài míng liè(idiom) to lose both social standing and reputation; to be thoroughly disgracedHSK 7-9
- 一举成名yī jǔ chéng míngto become famous overnight; to achieve instant fameHSK 7-9
- 下功夫xià gōng futo put in effort; to devote time and energy (to something)HSK 6
- 常胜cháng shēngever victorious; always winningHSK 7-9
- 大红大紫dàto be very popular; to be in the spotlight; to be at the height of one's fameHSK 7-9
- 平步青云píng bù qīng yúnto have a meteoric rise (in career or status); to be promoted rapidlyHSK 7-9
- 服输fú shūto admit defeat, to concedeHSK 7-9
- 蝉联chán liánto win or hold a title consecutively (for the second or subsequent time)HSK 7-9
- 鹏程万里péng chéng wàn lǐ(idiom) to have a brilliant future; great prospectsHSK 7-9
- 赢家yíng jiāwinnerHSK 7-9
- 水滴石穿shuǐ dī-shí chuān(literal) dripping water penetrates rock; (figurative) constant perseverance leads to success; with steady effort, even the hardest goal can be achievedHSK 7-9
- 一场空yī chángall in vain; futile; (efforts) come to nothingHSK 7-9
- 力挽狂澜lì wǎn kuáng lánto make a vigorous effort to turn the tide; to single-handedly stem a crisisHSK 7-9
- 熟能生巧shú néng shēng qiǎo(idiom) practice makes perfect; skill comes from practiceHSK 7-9
- 翻船fān chuán(of a boat) to capsize; to be shipwrecked; to fail; to suffer a setback (used metaphorically)HSK 7-9
- 翻跟头fān gēn touto turn a somersault; to do a cartwheel or loop; (figurative) to suffer a setback or failure (in 摔跟头)HSK 7-9
- 达标dá biāoto meet a standard; to reach a targetHSK 7-9
- 大显身手dà xiǎn shēn shǒu(idiom) to fully display one's skills or talents; to show off one's abilities to the fullestHSK 7-9
- 胜出shèng chūto come out on top, to win (in a competition, election, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 蒸蒸日上zhēng zhēng rì shànggrowing more prosperous and thriving every day; steady improvement and progressHSK 7-9
- 全军覆没quán jūn fù mò(idiom) to suffer total failure; to be completely wiped outHSK 7-9
- 前程似锦qián chéng shì(idiom) splendid prospects; a bright and glorious futureHSK 7-9
- 功亏一篑gōng kuī yī kuìto fall short of success for lack of a final effort; to fail at the last stretchHSK 7-9
- 反败为胜fǎn bài wéi shèngto turn defeat into victory; to snatch victory from the jaws of defeatHSK 7-9
- 头功tóu gōngthe highest merit; greatest service; top credit (in competitions or achievements)HSK 7-9
- 奋进fèn jìnadvance bravely, forge ahead (with determination)HSK 7-9
- 扬名yáng míngto become famous, to make a name for oneselfHSK 7-9
- 无所作为wú suǒ zuò wéi(chengyu) doing nothing and accomplishing nothing; lacking initiative or drive; fecklessHSK 7-9
- 赶超gǎn chāoto overtake, to surpass (in development, competition, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 造诣zào yìhigh-level attainments or accomplishments (in an academic or artistic field)HSK 7-9
- 再接再厉zài jiē zài lìto continue making unremitting efforts; to persist and not let upHSK 7-9
- 年轻有为nián qīng yǒu wéiyoung and promising; accomplished at a young ageHSK 7-9
- 稳赢wěn yíngto be sure to win; to have guaranteed victoryHSK 7-9
- 错失良机cuò shī liáng jīto miss a golden opportunity; to let a great chance slip byHSK 7-9
- 功勋gōng xūnmeritorious service; exploit; outstanding achievement (especially in service to a country or cause)HSK 7-9
- 实至名归shí zhì míng guī(idiom) honor follows merit; one's reputation is well-deservedHSK 7-9
- 百发百中bǎi fā bǎi zhòngto hit the target every time; to be perfectly accurate; (figurative) to be consistently successful; to never missHSK 7-9
- 胜券shēnga sure win; confidence in victory; winning handHSK 7-9
- 落败làto be defeated, to lose (in a competition, battle, election, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 落难làto meet with misfortune, to fall into distressHSK 7-9
- 鼎盛dǐng shèngflourishing, at its peak, in a period of great prosperityHSK 7-9
- 名列前茅míng liè qián máoto rank among the best; to be at the top of the listHSK 7-9
- 大败dà bàito utterly defeat (someone); to suffer a crushing defeatHSK 7-9
- 完满wán mǎnsuccessful; satisfactoryHSK 7-9
- 徒劳无功tú láo wú gōngto make a futile effort; to work in vain; to accomplish nothing despite hard workHSK 7-9
- 突破性tū pò xìng(attributive adjective) breakthrough, groundbreaking, path-breakingHSK 7-9
- 齐名jìto enjoy equal fame; to be as famous as someoneHSK 7-9
- 一等奖yī děng jiǎngfirst prizeHSK 7-9
- 失策shī cèto misjudge; to make a wrong move (in planning or strategy)HSK 7-9
- 奖状jiǎng zhuàngcertificate of merit, award certificateHSK 7-9
- 扳回bānto pull back, to regain (from an adverse situation), to turn the tablesHSK 7-9
- 绩jībound morpheme meaning achievement, accomplishment (in compounds like 成绩, 业绩); (archaic) to twist hempen thread (historical sense)HSK 7-9
- 荣获róng huòto be honored with, to win (an award, honor)HSK 7-9
- 丰功伟绩fēng gōng wěi jìgreat achievements and contributions; monumental accomplishmentsHSK 7-9
- 出神入化chū shén rù huàto reach the acme of perfection; to be in a state of superb mastery (of a skill)HSK 7-9
- 功不可没gōng bú(idiom) one's contributions cannot be denied; one's merits are undeniableHSK 7-9
- 善始善终shàn shǐ shàn zhōngto start well and end well; to do something well from beginning to endHSK 7-9