安家立业 settle down
Explanation
安家立业指建立家庭，奠定事业基础，通常指在一个地方长期生活和工作，也指事业有成，家庭幸福美满。
Settling down means establishing a family and laying the foundation for a career. It usually refers to living and working in one place for a long time, but also to career success and a happy family life.
Origin Story
小李大学毕业后，怀揣着梦想来到繁华的大都市。起初，他四处奔波，工作并不稳定，住处也常常更换。但是，他从未放弃对未来的憧憬，努力工作，认真学习，积累经验，提升技能。几年后，他终于在一家知名公司找到了一份稳定的工作，买了一套属于自己的房子，还找到了一个温柔善良的爱人。从此，他与爱人一起经营着属于他们的温馨家园，并朝着事业的顶峰不断努力，安家立业的梦想终于实现了。
After graduating from university, Xiao Li came to the bustling metropolis with dreams in his heart. At first, he wandered around, his job was unstable, and he frequently changed his residence. However, he never gave up his dreams, worked hard, studied diligently, accumulated experience, and improved his skills. After several years, he finally found a stable job in a well-known company, bought his own house, and found a kind and gentle lover. From then on, he and his lover ran their warm home together and continued to strive toward the peak of their careers. His dream of settling down finally came true.
Usage
常用作谓语、定语，多用于指在一个地方长期生活和工作。
Often used as a predicate or attributive, mostly to refer to living and working in one place for a long time.
Examples
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他大学毕业后就回老家安家立业了。
tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù huí lǎojiā ānjiā lìyè le.
After graduating from university, he returned to his hometown to settle down.
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经过多年的努力，他终于在城里安家立业了。
jīngguò duōnián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú zài chénglǐ ānjiā lìyè le.
After years of hard work, he finally settled down in the city.
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年轻人应该努力工作，早日安家立业。
niánqīng rén yīnggāi nǔlì gōngzuò, zǎorì ānjiā lìyè
Young people should work hard and settle down early.