**因人成事** **Pinyin:** yīn rén chéng shì **Literal Meaning:** To succeed through others / To get things done by relying on other people. **Explanation:** This idiom describes a situation where someone achieves success or gets something done by relying on the help, efforts, or connections of others, rather than through their own abilities or actions. It often carries a slightly self-deprecating or humble tone when used by oneself, acknowledging that one’s success was due to the assistance of others. In some contexts, it can also imply a lack of independent capability. **Example:** – 这次项目能成功,我不过是因人成事,全靠团队的共同努力。(The success of this project was largely due to the team’s joint efforts; I merely rode on their coattails.)
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Many things aren't a matter of whether it's doable or not, but rather whether you can do it.