成功 (chénggōng) — Success in Mandarin
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#359 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
成功 is pronounced chénggōng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
tā tōngguòle kǎoshì, zhè shì chénggōng.
He passed the exam; this is success.
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What does 成功 mean?+
成功 (chénggōng) means "Success" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 成功?+
成功 is pronounced chénggōng. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 成功 in Mandarin?+
成功 is the #359 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 成功 fits
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