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功成名就 (gung1 sing4 ming4 zau6) — to have achieved accomplishments and made a name for oneself in Cantonese

gungˉ¹功singˎ₄成mingˎ₄名zauˍ₆就
Mandarin Pinyin: gong1 cheng2 ming2 jiu4

Meaning of 功成名就

nounto have achieved accomplishments and made a name for oneself

Characters in 功成名就

功gung1
merit; meritorious service; achievement
成sing4
one tenth; 10 per cent
名ming4
fame; reputation; position
就zau6
right away; at once; thereupon

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