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dà 大 gōng 功 gào 告 chéng 成

大功告成 dà gōng gào chéng

the job is done; mission accomplished

Literally: great work announce complete

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Origin

From the Book of Documents (Shangshu, Yu Gong section) and the Book of Han, describing the completion of a great undertaking.

How to use it

Predicate or standalone; positive. Often 终于大功告成了!

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  1. 忙了一个星期，我们的报告终于大功告成了。
    Máng le yī gè xīngqī, wǒmen de bàogào zhōngyú dà gōng gào chéng le.
    After a busy week, our report is finally finished.
    busy (particle) one (measure) week, we (particle) report finally great work announce complete (particle)
  2. 把最后一块放上去，蛋糕就大功告成了。
    Bǎ zuìhòu yī kuài fàng shàngqù, dàngāo jiù dà gōng gào chéng le.
    Put the last piece on top and the cake is done.
    (object marker) last one piece put up-go, cake then great work announce complete (particle)

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