一事無成

The number one; single; a; as soon as; entire; whole; all; a "one" radical in Chinese characters; also used for clarity when spelling out numbers.

A thing or matter; an event or incident; work or business; to serve; to do or perform.

Not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less; used in Buddhist phrases like 'namo'.

To succeed; to finish; to complete; to accomplish; to become; to turn into; to be all right; OK!; surname Cheng; classifier for tenths.