有所作为

有所作為

yǒusuǒ-zuòwéi

idiom #17,182

Meanings

1 to achieve something worthwhile
2 to make a positive contribution
3 to accomplish something

Characters

to act; to accomplish

Literally 'to have that which one has done' - i.e., to have real accomplishments.

Examples

HSK 2

年轻人应该努力有所作为。

Niánqīngrén yīnggāi nǔlì yǒusuǒ-zuòwéi.

Young people should strive to achieve something worthwhile.

HSK 7-9

他在这个领域有所作为。

Tā zài zhège lǐngyù yǒusuǒ-zuòwéi.

He has made accomplishments in this field.

Tips

grammar

有所 is a classical pattern meaning 'to have some (degree of)...' and appears in many idioms: 有所不同 (somewhat different), 有所改善 (somewhat improved), 有所作为 (to have achievements).

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

所 suǒ

作 zuò

为 wéi