Definition
正果 is a Buddhist term referring to the final result of spiritual practice — the 'right fruit' one attains through good karma. In modern Chinese, it appears almost exclusively in the four-character idiom 修成正果, which has broadened from its religious origin to mean 'to achieve success after sustained effort' (like completing a tough project or finally getting a desired result). You can use it as a stand-alone noun in Buddhist contexts, but the figurative usage is far more common in daily speech.
n.
(Buddhism) the fruit of one's actions in a former life determining rebirth(figurative) positive outcomeachievement (esp. after long effort, as in 修成正果)
Examples
- ,正果。Jīngguò duō nián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú xiū chéng le zhēng.After years of hard work, he finally achieved his goal.
- ,正果。Fójīng lǐ shuō, xíng shàn jī dé cáinéng dédào zhēng.Buddhist scriptures say that doing good deeds accumulates virtue so one can attain the right fruit.
- ,正果。Chuàngyè jiānxīn, néng jiānchí dào zuìhòu de dōu xiū chéng le zhēng.Starting a business is tough; those who persevere to the end all succeed.
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