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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「馬到成功」. Details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「馬到成功」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Describes success at the very beginning of a job.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

mǎ dào chéng gōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ma5 dou3/dou2 sing4 gung1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.