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成家立业

chéng jiā lì yè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to get married and start a career (idiom)
  • to settle down
  • to establish oneself

Definition

指结婚并建立事业，通常指成年后完成的两件人生大事。

To get married and start a career; typically refers to two major life events after reaching adulthood.

Usage

常用于形容一个人到了适当的年龄，完成婚姻和事业稳定两件事。也可用于劝告或描述人生的阶段目标。

Often used to describe a person who, at an appropriate age, has accomplished both marriage and career stability. It can also be used for advice or describing life stage goals.

Examples

  • 1 他现在已经三十岁了，应该考虑成家立业了。 (He is now thirty years old and should consider settling down and starting a career.)
  • 2 成家立业是很多年轻人的梦想。 (Getting married and establishing a career is a dream for many young people.)
  • 3 父母总是希望孩子能早日成家立业。 (Parents always hope their children can get married and start a career soon.)
  • 4 他经过几年的努力，终于成家立业了。 (After years of hard work, he finally got married and started a career.)
  • 5 成家立业并不意味着放弃个人追求。 (Settling down and starting a career does not mean giving up personal pursuits.)

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