To make sth of oneself in Chinese: 成才 (chéng cái)

chéng cái

to make sth of oneself

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to make sth of oneself
  2. 2to become a person who is worthy of respect

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Zhuyin

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ㄔㄥˊ

chéng

/ ch/ engˊ/ second tone

ㄘㄞˊ

cái

/ c/ aiˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 父母都希望孩子将来能成才。

    fù mǔ dōu xī wàng hái zi jiāng lái néng chéng cái。

    Parents all hope their children will make something of themselves.

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