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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「成佛作祖」. Learn its usage below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「成佛作祖」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Buddhist term. It refers to cultivating Buddhahood and becoming a patriarch. A metaphor for achieving outstanding success.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chéng fó zuò zǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sing4 fat6 jok3 jou2

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.