大有可为

dà yǒu kě wéi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 有所作为 yǒu suǒ zuò wéi 有所作为 yǒu suǒ zuò wéi (idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution 能力与前途: (idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution

Synonyms

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• 前途无量 qián tú wú liàng 前途无量 qián tú wú liàng to have boundless prospects 形容很有发展前途: to have boundless prospects

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use for people directly; it describes situations, fields, or endeavors.

Formality

Used in formal or written contexts to describe promising prospects, rarely in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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这个领域 大有可为 ，值得我们深入研究。

This field has great potential and is worth our in-depth research.

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Child Words of 大有可为

• 可 可 kě: can
• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 大有 大有 dà yǒu: there is a great deal of ... (typically followed by a bisyllabic word, as in 大有希望[dà yǒu xī wàng])