Definition
有为 is a formal, literary verb-object phrase meaning 'to have achievements or accomplishments'. It describes someone who is promising, productive, or has made a mark — often in a career or life of service. In Buddhist contexts it can mean 'productive' or 'active' in a karmic sense, but the everyday use is about a person's potential or track record. It's especially common in评估 or biographical writing.
v.p.
to have accomplishmentspromisingto achieve something notable
Examples
- 有为，。Tā shì yí wèi yǒu wéi de qīngnián, qiántú bù kě xiànliàng.He is a promising young man with unlimited potential.
- ，有为。Zìgǔ yīngxióng chū shàonián, shàonián yǒu wéi dāng zìqiáng.Since ancient times heroes have come from youth; a promising youth should strive to improve himself.
- 領有为，經發論。Tā zài kēyán lǐngyù fēicháng yǒu wéi, yǐjīng fābiǎo duō piān zhòngyào lùnwén.He is very accomplished in the field of scientific research, having already published several important papers.
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