Meaning of 成功
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to succeed
- success
- successful; fruitful
How to use 成功
成功 works as a verb (to succeed), a noun (success), and an adjective (successful). It often appears with 了 for a completed result, or with 很 to describe something. Example: 我们的实验成功了。(Wǒmen de shíyàn chénggōng le.) Our experiment succeeded.
成 (chéng) means to complete or become, and 功 (gōng) means merit or achievement. When your work becomes a real achievement, you have 成功 (chénggōng), success.
Common mistake: Learners often write 成功 when they mean 完成 (wánchéng). 完成 means you finished a task, while 成功 means it turned out well. Also note that 成功 does not take a direct object, so say 他成功地通过了考试 (tā chénggōng de tōngguò le kǎoshì), not 他成功了考试.
成功 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes
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功 gōng · meritorious deed or service · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 成功.
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete; to accomplish |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | skill; art |
| 成长 | chéngzhǎng | to mature; to grow |
| 成就 | chéngjiù | accomplishment; success |
Questions about 成功
What does 成功 mean?
成功 (chénggōng) means "to succeed; success" and is used as a verb and adjective.
How do you write 成功?
成功 is made of 2 characters: 成 (6 strokes), 功 (5 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 成功 an HSK word?
Yes. 成功 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say 'I wish you success' in Chinese?
Say 祝你成功 (zhù nǐ chénggōng). It is a common, warm phrase used before exams, new jobs, or big projects.
What is the opposite of 成功?
The usual opposite is 失败 (shībài), to fail or failure. A well-known saying is 失败是成功之母 (shībài shì chénggōng zhī mǔ), failure is the mother of success.