馬到成功

简 马到成功 · 繁 馬到成功
Mandarin · pinyin mǎ dào chéng gōng

Meanings

  1. to win instant success (idiom)
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馬
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到
dào · go to, arrive, been to
成
chéng · completed, finished, fixed
功
gōng · achievement, merit, good result
马
mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
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3–4–2–1 · ma3 dao4 cheng2 gong1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maa5 dou3 sing4 gung1

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maa5 dou3 sing4 gung1

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  1. (idiomatic) to instantly succeed

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