great achievement; outstanding deed
A somewhat formal or literary term for a remarkable accomplishment or heroic deed. Often used in historical or biographical contexts.
His great achievements are passed down to future generations.
This monument was built to honor the great deeds of our predecessors.
Composed of 偉 (great, admirable) and 烈 (intense, heroic). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a meaning of 'remarkable intensity' or 'heroic greatness'.