得逞

déchěng

verb #7,164

Meanings

1 to succeed (in a scheme)
2 to have one's way
3 to prevail (negative connotation)

Characters

to get; to obtain

to show off; to succeed (in wrongdoing)

Examples

他的阴谋没有得逞。

Tā de yīnmóu méiyǒu déchěng.

His plot did not succeed.

别让坏人得逞！

Bié ràng huàirén déchěng!

Don't let the bad guys get their way!

Tips

usage

得逞 always carries a negative tone — it refers to someone succeeding in something bad or underhanded. You would never use it for positive achievements.

Stroke Order

得 dé

逞 chěng