马到成功mǎ dào chéng gōngto win instant success

1. 1.

   to win instant successidiom

Figurative meaning

To win instant success.

• 马horse
• 到to reach; to arrive
• 成to succeed
• 功achievement

No attested origin story

马到成功 is often used as a good wish to someone before an important task.

1. HSK 4

   祝你明天面试马到成功！

   Zhù nǐ míngtiān miànshì mǎ dào chéng gōng!

   Wishing you instant success at your interview tomorrow!

2. HSK 3

   比赛前，大家都希望我们马到成功。

   Bǐsài qián, dàjiā dōu xīwàng wǒmen mǎ dào chéng gōng.

   Before the match, everyone hoped we would win instant success.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我明天要考试了。

   Wǒ míngtiān yào kǎoshì le.

   I have an exam tomorrow.

2. 
   Speaker B:

   你准备好了吗？

   Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?

   Are you ready?

3. 
   Speaker A:

   准备好了，就是有点儿紧张。

   Zhǔnbèi hǎo le, jiùshì yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng.

   I'm ready, just a little nervous.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   别担心，祝你马到成功！

   Bié dānxīn, zhù nǐ mǎ dào chéng gōng!

   Don't worry. Wishing you instant success!

1. 1.What does 马到成功 mean?

   ATo win instant successBTo ride a horse slowlyCTo lose a race
2. 2.Which sentence uses 马到成功 correctly?

   A祝你明天面试马到成功！B这匹马很马到成功。C他马到成功地睡觉。
3. 3.Which word fits best? 祝你比赛____！ (Wishing you instant success in the match!)

   A马到成功B四面楚歌C惊弓之鸟

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