accomplish; succeed; past events
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to accomplish something; to succeed; to get things done
Often used in the context of completing tasks or achieving goals. Can be used both positively and negatively (e.g., 成不了事).
Shì事
chéng成
zhī之
hòu后
，
dìng定
dāng当
zhòng重
xiè谢
。
After the matter is accomplished, I will thank you generously.
Yī一
wèi味
mán蛮
gàn干
，
chéng成
bù不
liǎo了
shì事
。
Acting recklessly will not get things done.
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Wǒ我
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
néng能
chéng成
shì事
。
I believe he can accomplish great things.
noun
past events; things that have already happened; bygones
archaicLiterary or classical usage. Commonly appears in set phrases such as '成事不说' (let bygones be bygones).
Chéng成
shì事
bù不
shuō说
，
jì既
wǎng往
bù不
jiù咎
。
Let bygones be bygones; do not blame past mistakes.
Duì对
yú于
chéng成
shì事
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
bì必
zài再
tí提
。
We need not mention past events again.