david lam Posted July 24, 2007 at 09:46 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 at 09:46 PM Hi there all. Could anyone tell me the difference between these two words for 'success Cheng2jiu4 and cheng2gong1. Sorry, I don't have Chinese characters on this keyboard. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muyongshi Posted July 24, 2007 at 10:57 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 at 10:57 PM According to my understanding 成就 refers to a massive success. Something worked hard for and took a lot of time. My professor that has several books published, 600+ papers, and won many awards for them has 成就, whereas me succeeding on a test is anything but 成就. So things like a nobel prize would be 成就. 成功 just is a general word and can be used in pretty much any situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootfool Posted July 25, 2007 at 12:17 AM Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 at 12:17 AM At first, "成就" is only a noun means "achievment",but "成功" can be used as a noun or a verb.for example:你成功了(v.)?成功乃失败之母(n.) According to my understanding 成就 refers to a massive success. Something worked hard for and took a lot of time. It's right.But sometimes this word can be used like this: 不得不说,这也算是一点小小的成就吧。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 25, 2007 at 01:49 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 at 01:49 PM "成就" is only a noun means "achievment" I don't think so. Take a look -> http://humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/cgi-bin/agrep-lindict?query=%b4%4e&category=wholerecord (1) V.t., accomplish, achieve, realize: 成就 get s.t. done. Also this -> http://140.111.34.46/cgi-bin/dict/GetContent.cgi?Database=dict&DocNum=116490&GraphicWord=yes&QueryString=成就 完成、造就。漢書˙卷五十四˙蘇建傳:武父子亡功德,皆為陛下所成就。儒林外史˙第二十一回:而今多虧了你這外公公替你成就了親事,你已是有了房屋了。 And this -> http://www.baidu.com/baidu?ie=gb2312&ct=1048576&cl=3&word=%B3%C9%BE%CD+ 2.to achieve; to accomplish; to bring home the bacon This too -> http://www.fzepc.com/chinapoem/word.asp 成就chéngjiù (1) [achieve;accomplish]∶完成;成功 不是一朝一夕所能成就的 (2) [help]∶造就;成全 武父子亡功德,皆陛下所成就。――《汉书·李广苏建传》 她也未尝不愿意,我看你还是成就了他们吧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootfool Posted July 25, 2007 at 02:42 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 at 02:42 PM I don't think so yep,you're right.. thanks skylee for point it out,otherwise I'll misunderstand david lam. david lam,sorry for my mistake.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lam Posted July 25, 2007 at 06:26 PM Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 at 06:26 PM Thanks guys. Now I know the meaning of success!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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