成就 meaning in English

chéngjiù

accomplishment; success

HSK 3nounverb18 strokes

Meaning of 成就

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

chéngjiù

accomplishment
success
achievement
to achieve (a result)
to create
to bring about

Measure word: 個|个

How to use 成就

成就 is most often a noun for a major achievement, usually in work, science, art or life, and it pairs with verbs like 取得 (qǔdé) or 有 (yǒu). As a verb it is more formal and means to bring about or make someone succeed. Example: 他在科学上取得了很大的成就。(Tā zài kēxué shàng qǔdé le hěn dà de chéngjiù.) He made great achievements in science.

成 (chéng) means to complete or become, and 就 (jiù) means to reach or settle into something. When you complete a task and reach your goal, you have a 成就 (chéngjiù), an achievement.

Common mistake: Learners often use 成就 for school grades or test scores, but that is 成绩 (chéngjì). 成就 is for bigger, lasting accomplishments. Also keep the second tone on 成 and the fourth tone on 就.

成就 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

从cóng无wú到dào有yǒu，这zhè叫jiào成chéng就jiù。

Going from not having to having – that’s success.

对duì他tā自zì己jǐ的de成chéng就jiù他tā从cóng不bù感gǎn到dào满mǎn意yì。

He was never content with his success.

她tā很hěn有yǒu可kě能néng会huì有yǒu所suǒ成chéng就jiù。

It's likely that she'll succeed.

世shì界jiè只zhǐ能néng容róng忍rěn有yǒu成chéng就jiù的de人rén的de自zì傲ào。

The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else.

如rú果guǒ你nǐ不bù更gèng加jiā努nǔ力lì地dì学xué习xí, 你nǐ将jiāng永yǒng远yuǎn不bú会huì有yǒu所suǒ成chéng就jiù。

You'll never achieve anything if you don't study harder.

Stroke order for each character

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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes

就 jiù · in that case · 12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 成就.

成为	chéngwéi	to become; to turn into
就要	jiùyào	will; shall
变成	biànchéng	to change into; to turn into
完成	wánchéng	to complete; to accomplish
早就	zǎo jiù	already at an earlier time
成绩	chéngjì	achievement; performance records
组成	zǔchéng	to form; to make up
就是	jiùshì	exactly; precisely; only; simply; just
成功	chénggōng	to succeed; success
造成	zàochéng	to bring about; to create; to cause
成员	chéngyuán	member
形成	xíngchéng	to form; to take shape

Questions about 成就

What does 成就 mean?

成就 (chéngjiù) means "accomplishment; success" and is used as a noun and verb.

How do you write 成就?

成就 is made of 2 characters: 成 (6 strokes), 就 (12 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.

Is 成就 an HSK word?

Yes. 成就 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

What is the difference between 成就 and 成功?

成功 (chénggōng) means success or to succeed, and it focuses on the result of an effort working out. 成就 means the achievement itself, often something notable and lasting. You say 他成功了 (he succeeded) but 他的成就很大 (his achievements are great).

What does 成就感 mean?

成就感 (chéngjiùgǎn) means a sense of achievement or accomplishment. It is very common in daily speech, for example 这份工作让我很有成就感 (This job gives me a real sense of accomplishment).