一事無成

See also: 一事无成

Chinese

 
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
matter; thing; item; work; affair
to not accomplish; to not achieve; to be without success
trad. (一事無成) 無成
simp. (一事无成) 无成

Pronunciation


Idiom

一事無成

  1. to be unable to achieve anything; to be a total failure
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