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修成正果

Mandarin · pinyin xiū chéng zhèng guǒ

to achieve Buddhahood through one's efforts and insight
to obtain a positive outcome after sustained efforts
to come to fruition

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修: xiū · study; repair; cultivate
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
果: guǒ · fruit; result

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1–2–4–3 · xiu1 cheng2 zheng4 guo3

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sau1 sing4 zing3 gwo2

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(Buddhism) to finally achieve enlightenment after profound efforts and insights
(figurative) to attain the desired outcome after persistently striving

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