建功立业 (jiàn gōng lì yè) — to achieve great accomplishments and establish a legacy; to make one's mark
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to achieve great deeds and build a lasting career — used for heroic or ambitious ambition, not ordinary success.
idiom
to achieve great accomplishments and establish a legacyto make one's mark
Examples
- 建功立业，。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.
- ，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.
- 建功立业，。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.
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