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(idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere

一事无成
yī shì wú chéng
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head) · I don't understand a word (idiom) · it's all Greek to me一窍不通yī qiào bù tōngto work hard while accomplishing little · to toil to no avail劳而无功láo ér wú gōngfutile徒劳tú láo
Antonyms
to win success and recognition (idiom)功成名就gōng chéng míng jiùhave worked hard and performed a valuable service · with toilsome labor and distinctive merits劳苦功高láo kǔ gōng gāoproficiency in a particular field (idiom) · skill in a specialized area (idiom)一技之长yī jì zhī cháng