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建功立業

简建功立业 · 繁建功立業

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn gōng lì yè

to achieve or accomplish goals

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建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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4–1–4–4 · jian4 gong1 li4 ye4

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gin3 gung1 laap6 jip6

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