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有所作為

简有所作为 · 繁有所作為

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu suǒ zuò wéi

(idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
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为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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3–3–4–2 · you3 suo3 zuo4 wei2

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