前功盡棄 qián gōng jìn qì

to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
盡 jìn
entirely; all; to the utmost
棄 qì
to abandon; to throw away; to discard