前功尽弃 qián gōng jìn qì

to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 18365th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)
  2. 2. all that has been achieved goes down the drain

Characters

Character Meaning
前 qián HSK 1
front; before; forward
功 gōng HSK 4
meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment
尽 jìn HSK 4
to the greatest extent; to be within the limits of
弃 qì HSK 4
to abandon; to throw away; to discard