Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「敗於垂成」, as shown below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「敗於垂成」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Refers to encountering failure when one is close to success. See: “Success or failure”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bài yú chuí chéng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baai6 yu1 seui4 sing4
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
