有所作为 (yǒu) — to achieve something, to make one's mark, to accomplish significant things
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'to achieve something notable / make one's mark' through effort. It frames accomplishment as a goal worth pursuing, not a casual success.
idiom
to achieve somethingto make one's markto accomplish significant things
Examples
- 有所作为。Tā xī wàng zài kē yán lǐng yù yǒu.He hopes to make his mark in the field of scientific research.
- 有所作为。Měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi zài nián qīng shí nǔ lì yǒu.Everyone should strive to achieve something when they are young.
- 有所作为，。Zhè ge zǔ zhī zài guò qù shí nián lǐ yǒu, gǎi biàn le dāng dì de jiào yù zhuàng kuàng.This organization has accomplished great things over the past decade, transforming the local education situation.
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