Meaning of 功败垂成
功败垂成 means to fail when success is within reach; to suffer defeat on the verge of victory. Pronounced gōng bài chuí chéng.
- to fail when success is within reach; to suffer defeat on the verge of victory
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
men们
zài在
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
gōng功
bài败
chuí垂
chéng成
，
zhǐ只
chà差
yī一
qiú球
jiù就
néng能
duó夺
guàn冠
。
They failed at the last moment in the finals, missing the championship by just one goal.
Zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
yǐ已
jīng经
jìn进
xíng行
le了
shí十
nián年
，
bù不
néng能
yīn因
wéi为
zī资
jīn金
wèn问
tí题
ér而
gōng功
bài败
chuí垂
chéng成
。
This research has been ongoing for ten years; it cannot fall short of success due to funding issues.
Tā他
běn本
lái来
yǒu有
wàng望
chéng成
wéi为
CEOC
kěE
xīO
，
zuì可
hòu惜
gōng最
bài后
chuí功
chéng败
垂
成
。
He was originally expected to become the CEO, but unfortunately failed at the last hurdle.