To serve as a general on the battlefield or a minister at court; describes a person with both military and civil talents, or one who holds very high-ranking positions.
他从小就立志要成为一个出将入相的人物，希望无论在哪个领域都能有所作为，为社会贡献自己的力量。
He aspired from a young age to be a person who could be a general in the field or a minister at court, hoping to make a difference in any area and contribute his strength to society.
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During the Tang Dynasty, a scholar named Lu Sheng met Lü Dao Weng. They had a pleasant conversation, and Lu Sheng sighed about his lack of achievement, feeling he was merely living a mundane existence. He believed that a scholar should establish fame and achievements, become a general in the field or a minister at court, and bring glory and wealth to his descendants.
Lü Dao Weng then gave him a pillow.
Lu Sheng fell asleep and had a dream in which he experienced a life of great glory and prosperity.
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