建功立业 (jiàn gōng lì yè) — to achieve great accomplishments and establish a legacy; to make one's mark

Definition

Examples

• 他年轻时立志建功立业，最终成为一代名将。
  Tā nián qīng shí lì zhì jiàn gōng lì yè, zuì zhōng chéng wéi yí dài míng jiàng.
  When he was young, he resolved to achieve great accomplishments and establish a legacy, and eventually became a famous general of his generation.
• 在这个新时代，每个人都有机会建功立业。
  Zài zhè ge xīn shí dài, měi gè rén dōu yǒu jī huì jiàn gōng lì yè.
  In this new era, everyone has the opportunity to achieve great accomplishments and establish a career.
• 创业者应当有建功立业的抱负，而不是只求安稳。
  Chuàng yè zhě yīng dāng yǒu jiàn gōng lì yè de bào fù, ér bú shì zhǐ qiú ān wěn.
  Entrepreneurs should have the ambition to achieve great accomplishments and establish a legacy, rather than just seeking stability.