to be able to calculate the day of success; to be within sight of success
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesphrase
to be able to count the days until success; to be certain of imminent success
formalThis idiom vividly describes a situation where a goal or project is progressing so smoothly and predictably that the exact day of its completion can be foreseen. It carries a positive and certain tone. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Dà大
qiáo桥
jiàn建
shè设
jìn进
zhǎn展
shùn顺
lì利
，
yǐ已
jīng经
kě可
yǐ以
jì计
rì日
chéng程
gōng功
le了
。
The bridge construction is progressing smoothly; success is now within sight.
Wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
duì对
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
chōng充
mǎn满
xìn信
xīn心
，
xiāng相
xìn信
dìng定
néng能
jì计
rì日
chéng程
gōng功
。
Our team is full of confidence in this project, believing we can count the days until its success.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
àn按
jì计
huà划
tuī推
jìn进
，
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
jì计
rì日
chéng程
gōng功
，
zhǐ指
rì日
kě可
dài待
。
As long as we proceed according to plan, the success of this project is imminent and can be expected any day.
Tā他
duì对
shèng胜
lì利
de的
kě渴
wàng望
rú如
cǐ此
qiáng强
liè烈
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
yǐ已
jīng经
jì计
rì日
chéng程
gōng功
。
His desire for victory is so strong, it's as if success can already be calculated day by day.