achieve success and fame; accomplish both merit and reputation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to achieve success and establish one's reputation; to attain both merit and fame
formalUsed to describe someone who has achieved professional success and public recognition. Also expressed as 功成名立 or 功成名遂. Often carries a positive connotation but can be used neutrally.
Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
gōng功
chéng成
míng名
jiù就
。
After years of hard work, he finally achieved success and recognition.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
gōng功
chéng成
míng名
jiù就
zhī之
hòu后
，
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
qiān谦
xùn逊
de的
tài态
dù度
。
After achieving fame and success, this scientist still maintains a humble attitude.
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Tā他
bù不
zhuī追
qiú求
gōng功
chéng成
míng名
jiù就
，
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
guò过
píng平
jìng静
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He doesn't pursue success and fame; he just wants to live a peaceful life.
Gōng功
chéng成
míng名
jiù就
bìng并
bù不
néng能
dài带
lái来
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
xìng幸
fú福
。
Success and fame cannot bring true happiness.