不成功便成仁 bù chéng gōng biàn chéng rén

to succeed or die trying (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to succeed or die trying (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
功 gōng HSK 4
meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment
便 biàn HSK 2
convenient; equivalent to 就jiù: then; even if
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
仁 rén HSK 6
humane; kernel