Definition & Meaning

succeed at the first try; win speedy success; win victory in the first battle; as soon as one went into action he won a victory

Word usage

qí kāi dé shèng

旗 开 得 胜

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succeed at the first try; win speedy success; win victory in the first battle; as soon as one went into action he won a victory
- wǒ jūn zài nán jìn zhōng qí kāi dé shèng shēng wēi dà zhèn
  我军在南进中旗开得胜，声威大震。
  In its southward drive our army won victory as soon as its banner was displayed and thus gained resounding fame.
- qí kāi dé shèng qiě mǎ dào chéng gōng
  旗开得胜，且马到成功。
  I wish you speedy success.
- qí kāi dé shèng nà qì shì shì hěn liǎo bu qǐ de
  旗开得胜，那气势是很了不起的。
  This initial victory displayed the terrific momentum of our counteroffensive.
synonym
shǒu zhàn gào jié首战告捷
antonym
yī bài tú dì一败涂地 diū kuī qì jiǎ丢盔弃甲 diū kuī xiè jiǎ丢盔卸甲 yī bài rú shuǐ一败如水

Word usage

Note
"旗开得胜" is often used with "马到功成".

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