小时候他常被人说不懂事，没出息，现在却成了公司的总经理。

Xiǎoshíhou tā cháng bèi rén shuō bù dǒngshì, méi chūxi, xiànzài què chéng le gōngsī de zǒngjīnglǐ.

When he was young, people often said he was immature and had no future, but now he has become the general manager of the company.

父母都希望孩子将来有出息，过上更好的生活。

Fùmǔ dōu xīwàng háizi jiānglái yǒu chūxi, guòshàng gèng hǎo de shēnghuó.

Parents all hope their children will be promising in the future and live a better life.

别老说自己没出息，只要努力，你也可以改变现状。

Bié lǎo shuō zìjǐ méi chūxi, zhǐyào nǔlì, nǐ yě kěyǐ gǎibiàn xiànzhuàng.

Stop saying you are hopeless; as long as you work hard, you can also change your situation.