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立功立事 — “Establish merits and establish undertakings”

立功立事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make significant contributions and establish a successful career or undertakings; to achieve great things and build a legacy”. Literally, “establish merits and establish undertakings”.

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立功立事 Pronunciation and Pinyin

立功立事 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking

Example Sentence with 立功立事

他一生致力于教育事业,为培养人才立功立事,深受学生爱戴。
He dedicated his life to the field of education, making significant contributions and establishing a legacy in cultivating talent, deeply loved by his students.

Idioms Related to 立功立事

More idioms starting with 立

  • lì立yè业ān安bāng邦establish an enterprise and secure the land
  • lì立yú于bù不bài败zhī之dì地secure an unassailable position
  • lì立rén人dá达rén人help others establish and succeed
  • lì立gōng功zì自xiào效render meritorious service and dedicate oneself
  • lì立gōng功shú赎zuì罪atone for sins by meritorious service
  • lì立chī吃dì地xiàn陷Squander resources, face ruin
  • lì立mìng命ān安shēn身find spiritual peace and a stable life
  • lì立guó国ān安bāng邦establish a nation and secure the country
  • lì立dì地shū书chú厨a walking encyclopedia
  • lì立dì地shū书chú橱a walking encyclopedia
  • lì立dì地chéng成fó佛Instantly become a Buddha
  • lì立dì地shēng生gēn根To demand immediate results

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Questions about 立功立事

What does 立功立事 mean?

立功立事 (lì gōng lì shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make significant contributions and establish a successful career or undertakings; to achieve great things and build a legacy”.

How do you pronounce 立功立事?

立功立事 is pronounced lì gōng lì shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 立功立事 literally mean?

Literally, 立功立事 means “establish merits and establish undertakings”. It is used to mean “to make significant contributions and establish a successful career or undertakings; to achieve great things and build a legacy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 立功立事?

立:建树。指树立功勋与事业

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