| Expression | 功虧一簣 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lacking the final bucket of earth (成语 saw); to fail for lack of a final effort/to fall at the last hurdle |
| Reading | gung1 kwai1 yat1 gwai6 |
| Recall | y |
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