Definition
开花结果 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) whose literal meaning is 'to bloom and bear fruit'. It is used metaphorically to mean that efforts have paid off and positive results have been achieved, often after a long period of investment or work. You'll hear it in business, academic, or creative contexts to describe tangible success or outcomes.
v.p.
to yield positive resultsto bear fruit (metaphorically)
Examples
- ，开花结果。Jīngguò duō nián de nǔlì, zhège xiàngmù zhōngyú kāi huā jiē le.After years of hard work, this project has finally yielded positive results.
- 开花结果，。Tā de kēyán chéngguǒ kāi huā jiē, huòdé le guójì jiǎngxiàng.His research results bore fruit, winning an international award.
- ，开花结果。Zhǐyǒu jiānchí bú xiè, cáinéng ràng mèngxiǎng kāi huā jiē.Only with persistence can dreams be brought to fruition.
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