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成家立业 (chéng jiā lì yè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

成家立业 (chéng jiā lì yè) is a Chinese word: start a family and build a career. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 成家立业

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

start a family and build a career

他三十岁就成家立业了。

tā sān shí suì jiù chéng jiā lì yè le

He started a family and established his career at thirty.

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Word breakdown

成 chéng — accomplish, establish

Words with this character (55)
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家 jiā — family, household

Words with this character (42)
  • 1 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 2 家人 jiā rén — family members HSK 1
    • 家 family, home
    • 人 people, members
    Example

    我的家人都很健康。

    wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng

    My family members are all very healthy.

  • 3 国家 guó jiā — country HSK 3
    • 国 nation, state (the political and territorial entity)
    • 家 establishment, collective entity (reinforces the concept of an organized state)
    Example

    每个国家都有自己的文化。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà

    Every country has its own culture.

  • 4 搬家 bān jiā — to move (house) HSK 3
    • 搬 to move, to carry (the physical action of transporting)
    • 家 home, house (specifying one's residence)
    Example

    我们下个月要搬家了。

    wǒ men xià gè yuè yào bān jiā le

    We're moving house next month.

  • 5 画家 huà jiā — painter HSK 3
    • 画 painting, to paint
    • 家 expert, specialist, -ist
    Example

    这位画家的作品非常有名。

    zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn fēi cháng yǒu míng

    This painter's works are very famous.

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立 lì — establish, set up

Words with this character (32)
  • 1 建立 jiàn lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 建 to build, to construct
    • 立 to stand, to set up
    Example

    我们需要建立良好的合作关系。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì liáng hǎo de hé zuò guān xi

    We need to establish good cooperative relationships.

  • 2 成立 chéng lì — to establish, to found, to set up HSK 5
    • 成 to become complete, to accomplish
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    这家公司成立于2010年。

    zhè jiā gōng sī chéng lì yú èr líng yī líng nián

    This company was established in 2010.

  • 3 独立 dú lì — independent HSK 5
    • 独 alone, sole, single
    • 立 stand, establish
    Example

    她是一个很独立的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn dú lì de rén

    She is a very independent person.

  • 4 立刻 lì kè — immediately HSK 5
    • 立 stand; upright position (suggesting immediacy)
    • 刻 moment; instant in time
    Example

    他听到消息后立刻就走了。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu lì kè jiù zǒu le

    He left immediately after hearing the news.

  • 5 立即 lì jí — immediately HSK 5
    • 立 to stand up, to take action
    • 即 at once, right away
    Example

    他听到消息后立即赶往医院。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu lì jí gǎn wǎng yī yuàn

    After hearing the news, he immediately rushed to the hospital.

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  • 6 设立 shè lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to arrange
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    公司在上海设立了分公司。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi shè lì le fēn gōng sī

    The company established a branch office in Shanghai.

  • 7 创立 chuàng lì — to found, to establish HSK 6
    • 创 to create, to initiate something new
    • 立 to establish, to set up formally
    Example

    他在1995年创立了这家公司。

    tā zài yī jiǔ jiǔ wǔ nián chuàng lì le zhè jiā gōng sī

    He founded this company in 1995.

  • 8 对立 duì lì — to oppose HSK 6
    • 对 facing, opposite
    • 立 stand, position
    Example

    这两个观点对立。

    zhè liǎng ge guān diǎn duì lì

    These two viewpoints oppose each other.

  • 9 树立 shù lì — to establish HSK 6
    • 树 to plant, to set up firmly
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    我们要树立正确的价值观。

    wǒ men yào shù lì zhèng què de jià zhí guān

    We need to establish correct values.

  • 10 确立 què lì — to establish HSK 6
    • 确 firm, definite, certain
    • 立 establish, set up
    Example

    我们需要确立新的规则。

    wǒ men xū yào què lì xīn de guī zé

    We need to establish new rules.

  • 11 立场 lì chǎng — standpoint HSK 6
    • 立 to stand; to establish
    • 场 place; ground
    Example

    他的立场非常明确。

    tā de lì chǎng fēi cháng míng què

    His standpoint is very clear.

  • 12 中立 zhōng lì — to be neutral HSK 7
    • 中 middle, center (representing impartiality)
    • 立 stand, position (representing one's stance)
    Example

    在这场争论中，我选择保持中立。

    zài zhè chǎng zhēng lùn zhōng wǒ xuǎn zé bǎo chí zhōng lì

    In this debate, I choose to remain neutral.

  • 13 公立 gōng lì — public HSK 7
    • 公 public, state
    • 立 established, founded
    Example

    这是一所公立学校。

    zhè shì yī suǒ gōng lì xué xiào

    This is a public school.

  • 14 孤立 gū lì — isolated HSK 7
    • 孤 alone, solitary
    • 立 stand, be positioned
    Example

    他感到很孤立。

    tā gǎn dào hěn gū lì

    He feels very isolated.

  • 15 屹立 yì lì — to stand tall and firm HSK 7
    • 屹 towering, lofty, majestic
    • 立 to stand
    Example

    这座纪念碑屹立在广场中央。

    zhè zuò jì niàn bēi yì lì zài guǎng chǎng zhōng yāng

    This monument stands tall in the center of the square.

  • 16 当机立断 dāng jī lì duàn — make a prompt decision; act decisively at a critical moment HSK 7
    • 当 at (the time); facing
    • 机 critical moment; opportunity
    • 立 immediately; at once
    • 断 decide; make a decision
    Example

    面对突发情况，领导当机立断，避免了更大的损失。

    miàn duì tū fā qíng kuàng lǐng dǎo dāng jī lì duàn bì miǎn le gèng dà de sǔn shī

    Faced with the sudden situation, the leader made a prompt decision and avoided greater losses.

  • 17 矗立 chù lì — stand tall HSK 7
    • 矗 towering, lofty (emphasizes height and vertical prominence)
    • 立 stand (the action of standing upright)
    Example

    高楼大厦矗立在城市中心。

    gāo lóu dà shà chù lì zài chéng shì zhōng xīn

    Tall buildings stand tall in the city center.

  • 18 私立 sī lì — private HSK 7
    • 私 private, non-governmental
    • 立 established, founded
    Example

    他在一所私立学校工作。

    tā zài yì suǒ sī lì xué xiào gōng zuò

    He works at a private school.

  • 19 立交桥 lì jiāo qiáo — overpass; flyover HSK 7
    • 立 vertical; standing - indicates the elevated/vertical nature of the structure
    • 交 intersect; cross - indicates the crossing/intersection function of roads
    • 桥 bridge - indicates it is a bridge structure
    Example

    这座立交桥缓解了市中心的交通拥堵。

    zhè zuò lì jiāo qiáo huǎn jiě le shì zhōng xīn de jiāo tōng yōng dǔ

    This overpass has eased traffic congestion in the city center.

  • 20 立体 lì tǐ — three-dimensional HSK 7
    • 立 standing, upright, vertical (dimension)
    • 体 body, form, solid substance
    Example

    这个立体模型很逼真。

    zhè ge lì tǐ mó xíng hěn bī zhēn

    This three-dimensional model is very realistic.

  • 21 立功 lì gōng — perform meritorious service HSK 7
    • 立 establish, set up (achievement)
    • 功 merit, meritorious service, achievement
    Example

    警察立功破获了重大案件。

    jǐng chá lì gōng pò huò le zhòng dà àn jiàn

    The police performed meritorious service by solving a major case.

  • 22 立方 lì fāng — cube HSK 7
    • 立 three-dimensional, to the third power
    • 方 square, geometric dimension
    Example

    二的立方是八。

    èr de lì fāng shì bā

    Two cubed is eight.

  • 23 立方米 lì fāng mǐ — cubic meter HSK 7
    • 立 cubic, three-dimensional (standing upright)
    • 方 power, exponent (squared/cubed)
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这个房间的体积是30立方米。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de tǐ jī shì sān shí lì fāng mǐ

    The volume of this room is 30 cubic meters.

  • 24 立案 lì àn — to file a case HSK 7
    • 立 to establish, to initiate
    • 案 case, legal case file
    Example

    警察已经对这起盗窃案立案调查。

    jǐng chá yǐ jīng duì zhè qǐ dào qiè àn lì àn diào chá

    The police have already filed a case to investigate this theft.

  • 25 立法 lì fǎ — legislate HSK 7
    • 立 establish, set up
    • 法 law
    Example

    国会有权立法。

    guó huì yǒu quán lì fǎ

    The parliament has the right to legislate.

  • 26 立足 lì zú — to gain a foothold; to base oneself on HSK 7
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    • 足 foot, foothold, base
    Example

    我们要立足现实，面向未来。

    wǒ men yào lì zú xiàn shí miàn xiàng wèi lái

    We must base ourselves on reality and face the future.

  • 27 竖立 shù lì — to erect, to set upright HSK 7
    • 竖 vertical, upright (orientation)
    • 立 to stand, to establish (action)
    Example

    工人们在广场上竖立了一座纪念碑。

    gōng rén men zài guǎng chǎng shàng shù lì le yī zuò jì niàn bēi

    The workers erected a monument in the square.

  • 28 站立 zhàn lì — to stand HSK 7
    • 站 to stand; provides the core meaning of standing in position
    • 立 upright; emphasizes the vertical, erect posture of standing
    Example

    他在那里站立了很久。

    tā zài nà lǐ zhàn lì le hěn jiǔ

    He stood there for a long time.

  • 29 耸立 sǒng lì — to tower HSK 7
    • 耸 rising high, towering
    • 立 standing, erect
    Example

    那座摩天大楼耸立在城市中心。

    nà zuò mó tiān dà lóu sǒng lì zài chéng shì zhōng xīn

    That skyscraper towers in the city center.

  • 30 自立 zì lì — be self-reliant HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 立 stand, establish
    Example

    孩子长大了应该学会自立。

    hái zi zhǎng dà le yīng gāi xué huì zì lì

    When children grow up, they should learn to be self-reliant.

  • 31 订立 dìng lì — conclude, draw up, enter into HSK 7
    • 订 to订, to arrange, to fix (terms)
    • 立 to establish, to set up (formally)
    Example

    双方订立了协议。

    shuāng fāng dìng lì le xié yì

    Both parties concluded an agreement.

  • 32 鹤立鸡群 hè lì jī qún — to stand out from the crowd HSK 7
    • 鹤 crane (symbolizing elegance and standing tall)
    • 立 to stand (indicating upright posture)
    • 鸡 chicken (representing ordinary people)
    • 群 group/flock (indicating the crowd or masses)
    Example

    她的才华让她在公司里鹤立鸡群。

    tā de cái huá ràng tā zài gōng sī lǐ hè lì jī qún

    Her talent makes her stand out in the company.

业 yè — career, business

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Structure & writing
1 成 chéng — to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败)
成 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall
HSK 4
诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions)
HSK 6
盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing

consists of

1.1 戊 wù — fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems; denotes fifth in order
戊 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败)
HSK 4
咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 戚 qi
HSK 5
威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect
HSK 7
茂 mào lush, (of plants) growing abundantly and vigorously 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
1.2 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order
丁 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

Stroke order

2 家 jiā — family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
家 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops)

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

3 立 lì — to stand; to stand upright
立 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 2
位 wèi position; location 站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground
HSK 3
接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 音 yīn sound; pronunciation
HSK 4
亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other 童 tóng child; young kid
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辛 xīn pungent; spicy
HSK 6
竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横') 端 duān upright; proper 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project) 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely

立 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

4 业 yè — occupation; profession
业 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
HSK 5
显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring)

业 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order