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有所作为 — “To be able to accomplish something significant”

有所作为 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be able to accomplish something significant”. To make a difference; to have something to show for one's efforts. Literally, “to have accomplishments”.

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有所作为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 有yǒu
  • 所suǒ
  • 作zuò
  • 为wéi

有所作为 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
所
suǒ8place or that which
作
zuò7to do, make, or act
为
wéi4to be or to do

Example Sentence with 有所作为

一个年轻人如果能抓住机会努力学习,将来一定能有所作为。
If a young person can seize opportunities and study diligently, they will certainly be able to make a significant contribution in the future.

Idioms Related to 有所作为

Synonyms of 有所作为

  • dà大yǒu有zuò作wéi为to have great accomplishments
  • dà大yǒu有kě可wéi为great potential for future development

Antonyms of 有所作为

  • wú无suǒ所zuò作wéi为achieve nothing
  • lù碌lù碌wú无wéi为achieve nothing noteworthy

More idioms starting with 有

  • yǒu有yī一lì利jí即yǒu有yī一bì弊every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一lì利bì必yǒu有yī一bì弊Every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一dé得yī一state the exact facts
  • yǒu有yī一shǒu手ér儿have a special skill or knack
  • yǒu有yī一dā搭méi没yī一dā搭chat aimlessly
  • yǒu有yī一wú无èr二unique and irreplaceable
  • yǒu有sān三yǒu有liǎng俩to be well-off
  • yǒu有liǎng两xià下zi子To have real skill or ability
  • yǒu有wéi为yǒu有shǒu守Capable and principled
  • yǒu有le了cún存xiào孝,,bù不xiǎn显yàn彦zhāng章Exceptional talent overshadows lesser ability
  • yǒu有shì事zhī之qiū秋a critical period
  • yǒu有xiān仙zé则míng名Eminence brings renown

Questions about 有所作为

What does 有所作为 mean?
有所作为 (yǒu suǒ zuò wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be able to accomplish something significant”.
How do you pronounce 有所作为?
有所作为 is pronounced yǒu suǒ zuò wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有所作为 literally mean?
Literally, 有所作为 means “to have accomplishments”. It is used to mean “to be able to accomplish something significant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有所作为?
可以做事情,并能取得较大的成绩。
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