不成功便成仁 bù chéng gōng biàn chéng rén

DEFINITIONS

  1. to succeed or die trying (idiom)

CHARACTERS

不 bù no, not; un-; negative prefix
成 chéng completed, finished, fixed
功 gōng achievement, merit, good result
便 biàn convenience, ease; expedient
成 chéng completed, finished, fixed
仁 rén humaneness, benevolence, kindness