完事大吉 All's well that ends well
Explanation
事情顺利结束,一切都很美好。多用于口语,有时也带贬义,表示事情搞砸了,完蛋了。
Things ended smoothly, everything is wonderful. Often used in spoken language, sometimes also derogatory, means that things are messed up, finished.
Origin Story
从前,有个名叫小明的木匠,他接了一个制作精巧木椅子的订单。小明一丝不苟地工作,每一个细节都力求完美。经过几天的辛勤劳作,木椅终于完成了。小明擦去额头的汗水,看着这件精美的作品,心中充满了喜悦。他自言自语地说:‘完事大吉了!’他把木椅送到客户手中,客户对木椅赞不绝口。小明心里乐开了花,因为他的精湛技艺不仅赢得了客户的满意,也让他对自己的手艺充满了自信。这件事也让他明白了,只要认真努力,任何事情都能完事大吉。
Once upon a time, there was a carpenter named Xiaoming who received an order for an intricately crafted wooden chair. Xiaoming worked meticulously, striving for perfection in every detail. After several days of hard work, the chair was finally completed. Xiaoming wiped the sweat from his brow and looked at the exquisite piece, his heart filled with joy. He said to himself, 'All's well that ends well!' He delivered the chair to the customer, who praised it highly. Xiaoming was overjoyed because his superb craftsmanship not only satisfied the customer but also filled him with confidence in his skills. This experience taught him that with hard work, anything can be accomplished successfully.
Usage
用于口语,形容事情顺利结束,也可含贬义,指事情彻底失败。
Used in spoken language, describing that things end smoothly. Can also be derogatory, meaning that things completely failed.
Examples
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这次考试,我终于完事大吉了!
zheci kaoshi, wo zhongyu wanshidaji le
I finally finished this exam!