一事无成 meaning in English
without a single success; achieve [accomplish] nothing; all to no purpose; be [get] nowhere; find oneself a complete failure in life; nothing accomplished; never accomplish anything; without achieving any result
Examples
- Divided, there is little we can do .
如果分裂，我们则将一事无成。 - His career is a story of utter disaster .
他在事业上一事无成。 - Then you will be doomed to stagnation .
那你注定要一事无成。 - Nothing will prosper in his hands .
在他手中，一事无成。 - You'll do nothing of the sort .
你这种性情将会一事无成。