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công thành danh toại

phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ zajŋ̟˧˧ twaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɛɲ˦˩ jɛɲ˧˧ twaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰan˨˩ jan˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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công thành danh toại means merits accomplished; fame/honor achieved.

Chinese characters: 功成名遂

Meanings of công thành danh toại in English

Phrase

  1. literal merits accomplished, fame/honor achieved
  2. figurative the person in question has finally been/is now at a very good place in their career

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 功成名遂. Compare Japanese 功成り名遂ぐ (kō nari na togu), 功成り名遂げる (kō nari na togeru).

Frequently asked questions

What does công thành danh toại mean in English?

công thành danh toại (phrase) means "merits accomplished; fame/honor achieved".

How do you pronounce công thành danh toại?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ zajŋ̟˧˧ twaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰan˨˩ jan˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), thành — falling tone (huyền), danh — level tone (ngang), toại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is công thành danh toại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công thành danh toại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 功成名遂.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.