前功尽弃(qián gōng jìn qì)

4 charactersTrad. 前功盡棄

to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)

Character breakdown

Watch how each character of 前功尽弃 is written, one at a time. When a character is finished, the next one draws.

frontFull guide →
meritorious deed or serviceFull guide →
to the greatest extentFull guide →
to abandonFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
qián gōng jìn qì
Meaning
to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
前功盡棄

Related words

Common words sharing a character with 前功尽弃 — tap one to open its word page.

Ready to master 前功尽弃?

Trace every character of 前功尽弃 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids and pinyin.