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建功立业 — “To render meritorious service and achieve great undertakings”

建功立业 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to render meritorious service and achieve great undertakings”. To establish one's career and make significant achievements. Literally, “Build merit and establish an enterprise”.

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建功立业 Pronunciation and Pinyin

建功立业 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
建
jiàn9build, establish, propose
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
业
yè5industry, occupation, karma

Example Sentence with 建功立业

许多年轻人梦想着通过自己的努力,在这个充满机遇的时代建功立业
Many young people dream of making achievements and establishing a great career through their own efforts in this era full of opportunities.

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Synonyms of 建功立业

  • jiàn建gōng功lì立shì事achieve great things and establish a career

More idioms starting with 建

  • jiàn建líng瓴gāo高wū屋have an overwhelming strategic advantage

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Questions about 建功立业

What does 建功立业 mean?

建功立业 (jiàn gōng lì yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to render meritorious service and achieve great undertakings”.

How do you pronounce 建功立业?

建功立业 is pronounced jiàn gōng lì yè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 建功立业 literally mean?

Literally, 建功立业 means “Build merit and establish an enterprise”. It is used to mean “to render meritorious service and achieve great undertakings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 建功立业?

建:建立;功:功勋;业:事业。建立功勋,成就大业。

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