Word: 失败是成功之母 (shībàishìchénggōngzhīmǔ) Traditional: 失敗是成功之母 失败是成功之母 dictionary entry shībàishìchénggōngzhīmǔ Failure is the mother of success. Full dictionary entry for 失败是成功之母 Example sentences using 失败是成功之母 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 别难过，失败是成功之母。 Bié nánguò, shībàishìchénggōngzhīmǔ. Don't be sad, failure is the mother of success. 失败是成功之母，别放弃！ Shībàishìchénggōngzhīmǔ, bié fàngqì! Failure is the mother of success, so don't give up!