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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「身退功成」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

We’re presenting the idiom 「身退功成」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

It refers to retiring home after achieving success.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shēn tuì gōng chéng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

san1 teui3 gung1 sing4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.