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Chinese
Etymology
First attested in c. 1335, in《大元勅賜脩堰碑》by the Yuan-era historian Jie Xisi:
甫越五月，大功告成。 - From: ibid.
- Fǔ yuè wǔyuè, dàgōng gàochéng.
- Merely five months later, the great project was brought to successful completion.
Pronunciation
Idiom
大功告成
- (of a project, work, etc.) to be accomplished; to be crowned with success