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功虧一簣 (gung1 kwai1 jat1 gwai6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

功虧一簣 (gung1 kwai1 jat1 gwai6, gōng kuī yī kuì) — lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom)

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 功 (gung1) — meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work…
• 功夫片 (gung1 fu1 pin3) — Chinese martial arts shows, movies
• 功勞 (gung1 lou4) — (noun) Tribute
• 功不可沒 (gung1 bat1 ho2 mut6) — one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
• 功令 (gung1 ling6) — (historical) official decree; statute
• 功利 (gung1 lei6) — utility

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