成不了氣候 chéng bu liǎo qì hòu

DEFINITIONS

  1. won't get far
  2. unlikely to be successful

CHARACTERS

成 chéng
HSK 3
completed, finished, fixed
不 bu
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
了 liǎo
HSK 1
to finish; particle of completed action
氣 qì air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
候 hòu
HSK 1
wait; expect; visit; greet