verb / noun HSK 4
to succeed · success · successful
Meaning
成功 means to succeed or to achieve success. It combines 成 (to complete, accomplish) and 功 (achievement, merit). It can function as a verb meaning 'to succeed in doing something' or as a noun/adjective meaning 'success' or 'successful.'
Usage
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. As a verb, often followed by 了 to indicate completion. Frequently appears in motivational contexts, business settings, and academic discussions. Can modify nouns directly as an adjective without 的 in many cases.
Examples
- 01经过多年努力，他终于成功了。, .After many years of hard work, he finally succeeded.
- 02这次手术非常成功。.This surgery was very successful.
Characters
Common collocations
- 成功率success rate
- 取得成功to achieve success
- 成功地successfully
- 走向成功to move toward success
Antonyms
Origin
The character 成 originally depicted a weapon being completed, symbolizing accomplishment. 功 combines 工 (work) with 力 (strength), representing achievement through effort. Together they emphasize successful completion through dedicated work.