功败垂成

gōng bài chuí chéng

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Definitions

  1. 1. to fail within sight of success (idiom); last-minute failure
  2. 2. to fall at the last hurdle
  3. 3. snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Child Words of 功败垂成

功
gōng

meritorious deed or service

垂
chuí

to hang (down)

成
chéng

to succeed

败
bài

to defeat