Chinese word

大有可为

Pronunciation

Pinyindà yǒu kě wéi

Meaning

  • idiomhave great promise

Example

这个学生大有可为。zhè ge xué shēng dà yóu kě wéi

This student has great promise.

Illustration for 大有可为 (have great promise)

More examples

在政策支持下，这一行业大有可为。zài zhèng cè zhī chí xià zhè yì háng yè dà yóu kě wèi

With policy support, this industry has great promise.

Core concept

A broad path with plenty of room for important progress and achievement ahead.

Common phrases

  • 事业大有可为shì yè dà yóu kě wèi

    a promising undertaking

  • 大有可为的局面dà yóu kě wéi de jú miàn

    a promising situation

Similar words

前途无量qián tú wú liàng: Having seemingly limitless potential for future success and achievement.
前程似锦qián chéng sì jǐn: Having a bright future with hopes of steady success and happiness.
大有作为dà yǒu zuò wéi: Offering ample opportunity to accomplish important work and achieve notable results.
前途光明qián tú guāng míng: Having hopeful prospects and a bright future ahead.

Definition in Chinese

将来有很大可能取得重要进展或成就，前景光明。jiāng lái yǒu hěn dà kě néng qǔ dé zhòng yào jìn zhǎn huò chéng jiù qián jǐng guāng míng

Word origin

The idiom combines 大有 (dàyǒu, "to have in abundance") with 可为 (kěwéi, "can be accomplished"), creating the idea that much meaningful action and success remain possible.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this often describes a person, project, or field rather than a guaranteed result, so it expresses strong potential without saying that success has already happened.

Other meanings

  • have a bright futureidiom

Opposites

  • 前景黯淡qián jǐng àn dànbleak prospectsidiom

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