功成名就

gōngchéng-míngjiù

idiom #24,876

Meanings

1 to achieve success and fame
2 to have accomplished great things and gained recognition

Characters

achievement / merit / accomplishment

to succeed / to accomplish

name / fame / reputation

to accomplish / to come into place

Examples

经过多年的努力，他终于功成名就。

Jīngguò duōnián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú gōngchéngmíngjiù.

After many years of hard work, he finally achieved success and fame.

功成名就之后，他选择回到家乡，过平静的生活。

Gōngchéngmíngjiù zhīhòu, tā xuǎnzé huídào jiāxiāng, guò píngjìng de shēnghuó.

After achieving success and fame, he chose to return to his hometown and live a quiet life.

Tips

usage

功成名就 describes the state of having achieved both concrete accomplishments (功) and public recognition (名). It is typically used to describe someone who has reached the pinnacle of their career. Often paired with 衣锦还乡 (yī jǐn huán xiāng, returning home in glory).

Stroke Order

功 gōng

成 chéng

名 míng

就 jiù