achieve one's ambition; realize one's aspirations
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to achieve one's ambition; to realize one's aspirations
Often implies the fulfillment of personal ambitions, especially those related to fame and fortune. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on context.
Tā他
shào少
nián年
dé得
zhì志
，
sān三
shí十
suì岁
jiù就
dāng当
shàng上
le了
gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
cái裁
。
He achieved success at a young age, becoming the company president at thirty.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
yù郁
yù郁
bù不
zhì志
，
kōng空
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
què却
wú无
chù处
shī施
zhǎn展
。
He was frustrated and unfulfilled his whole life, with talent but no opportunity to use it.
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Nǐ你
rú如
jīn今
dé得
le了
zhì志
，
lián连
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
dōu都
bù不
rèn认
le了
。
Now that you've achieved success, you don't even acknowledge your good friends.
Bù不
yào要
yī一
dé得
zhì志
jiù就
wàng忘
le了
zì自
jǐ己
shì是
cóng从
nǎ哪
lǐ里
lái来
de的
。
Don't forget where you came from the moment you achieve success.
Tā他
de的
dé得
zhì志
shì是
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
kào靠
guān关
xì系
。
His success was achieved through his own hard work, not through connections.