立業 [－业]

Jyutping laap6 jip6
Pinyin lì yè

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to purchase an estate; to establish an estate
  2. verb
    to do great deeds; to accomplish great things and establish oneself; to make a name for oneself; to build one's career
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    大丈夫处世，理当建功立业。
    大丈夫處世，理當建功立業。
    daai6 zoeng6 fu1 cyu5 sai3, lei5 dong1 gin3 gung1 laap6 jip6.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    建功立业
    建功立業
    gin3 gung1 laap6 jip6
    • to make a career and have contribution