着手成春 zhuó shǒu chéng chūn

work wonders; make things go well

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. set out and it becomes spring (idiom); to effect a miracle cure (of medical operation)
  2. 2. to bring back the dead
  3. 3. once it starts, everything goes well

Characters

Character Meaning
着 zhuó HSK 2
aspect particle indicating action in progress
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
春 chūn HSK 3
spring (season); youthful; joyful