马到成功 mǎ dào chénggōng Immediate success

Explanation

形容事情一开始就取得圆满成功。比喻事情进展顺利,很快就取得成功。

Describes something being successful from the start. It is a metaphor for a smooth progress and quick success.

Origin Story

唐朝时期,名将薛仁贵年轻时便展现出非凡的军事才能。一次,他奉命率军出征,面对强敌,薛仁贵毫不畏惧,他率领士兵们以迅雷不及掩耳之势冲杀过去,敌军措手不及,瞬间溃败。薛仁贵首战告捷,取得了辉煌的胜利,从此名扬天下。“马到成功”的故事正是源于薛仁贵这英勇善战的传奇经历,他骁勇善战,所向披靡,战场上如入无人之境,一战而胜,充分展现出他的军事才能和胆识,后来人们便用“马到成功”来形容事情进展顺利,很快就取得成功。

tangchao shiqi, mingjiang xue rengui nianqing shi bian zhanxian chu feifan de junshi nengcai. yici, ta fengming shuijun chuzheng, mian dui qiangdi, xue rengui hao bu weiju, ta shuilin bing shi men yi xunlei buji yan'er zhi shi chongsha guoqu, dijun cuoshou buji, shunshi kuibai. xue rengui shouzhan gaojie, qude le huihuang de shengli, congci ming yang tianxia.“ma dao chenggong” de gushi zhengshi yuan yu xue rengui zhe yingyong shanzhan de chuanqi jingli, ta xiaoyong shanzhan, suo xiang pimie, zhanchang shang ru ru wuren zhi jing, yizhan er sheng, chongfen zhanxian chu ta de junshi nengcai he danshi, houlai renmen bian yong “ma dao chenggong” lai xingrong shiqing jinzhan shunli, hen kuai jiu qude chenggong.

During the Tang Dynasty, the famous general Xue Rengui displayed extraordinary military talent at a young age. Once, he was ordered to lead his troops into battle. Facing a strong enemy, Xue Rengui was fearless. He led his soldiers in a lightning-fast attack, catching the enemy off guard and causing an instant rout. Xue Rengui won his first battle and achieved a glorious victory, making him famous throughout the land. The story of "immediate success" originates from Xue Rengui's legendary heroic deeds. He was brave and invincible, and on the battlefield, he was in his element, winning the first battle. This fully demonstrated his military talent and courage. Later, people used "immediate success" to describe things progressing smoothly and quickly achieving success.

Usage

常用来祝愿或期望某事能够迅速成功,也常用于比喻人做事效率高,一击即中。

cháng yòng lái zhùyuàn huò qiwàng mǒushì nénggòu xùnsù chénggōng, yě cháng yòng yú bǐyù rén zuòshì xiàolǜ gāo, yījī jí zhōng

Often used to wish or hope that something will be quickly successful, it is also often used to metaphorically describe someone who is efficient and strikes their target immediately.

Examples

  • 他这次去参加比赛,希望能马到成功。

    tā zhè cì qù cānjiā bǐsài, xīwàng néng mǎ dào chénggōng

    He hopes to achieve immediate success in this competition.

  • 新项目启动,我们希望马到成功,顺利完成任务。

    xīn xiàngmù qǐdòng, wǒmen xīwàng mǎ dào chénggōng, shùnlì wánchéng rènwù

    With the new project, we hope for immediate success and the smooth completion of the tasks.