(idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution
trad. 有所作為
Also written 有所作為【yǒu suǒ zuò wéi】
Characters in this word
4有
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to have; there is, (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
- Pinyin
- yǒu
- Strokes
- 6
- Frequency
- 13 of 2500
所
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actually, place, classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc, that which, particle introducing a relative clause or passive, CL:個|个[ge4]
- Pinyin
- suǒ
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 347 of 2500
作
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(bound form) worker, (bound form) workshop, (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)
- Pinyin
- zuō
- Strokes
- 7
- Frequency
- 1866 of 2500
为
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as (in the capacity of), to take sth as, to act as, to serve as, to behave as, to become, to be, to do, by (in the passive voice)
- Pinyin
- wéi
- Traditional
- 為
- Strokes
- 4
- Frequency
- 129 of 2500