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How do you say "success" in Chinese?
成功
chéng gōng
In Chinese, "success" is 成功 (chéng gōng).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "chéng gōng" (second tone, then first tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
成功 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
努力工作带来了她的成功。
nǔ lì gōng zuò dài lái le tā de chéng gōng 。
Hard work led to her success.
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How to remember 成功
Think of the moment when hard work led to her success; it pairs naturally with the sound "chéng gōng".
Related words
- freedom 自由
- justice 正义
- peace 和平
- equality 平等
- opportunity 机遇
- responsibility 责任
- challenge 挑战
- tradition 传统
- culture 文化
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Questions about 成功
How do you pronounce 成功?
It's spoken "chéng gōng" (second tone, then first tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 成功 formal or casual?
成功 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 成功 used in Chinese?
成功 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 努力工作带来了她的成功。 (Hard work led to her success.).
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"Success" in other languages
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