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Chinese

déchěng
Meaning: to succeed in a scheme; to get one's way, usually in a bad way
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

警方及時趕到,讓騙子的陰謀沒有得逞。
警方及时赶到,让骗子的阴谋没有得逞。
The police arrived in time, so the scammer's scheme did not succeed.

Usage Notes

Almost always carries a negative judgment and is often used with a plot, trick, or offender. It commonly appears in the negative when someone is stopped.

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