Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「建功立業」 here, with meaning and examples.
We’re presenting the idiom 「建功立業」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Jian: to establish; Gong: merit; Ye: career. Establish merit and accomplish great things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiàn gōng lì yè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gin3 gung1 lap6 yip6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
