repay; serve one's country
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to repay kindness; to serve as a form of gratitude
formalA formal and earnest expression, often used in patriotic or dutiful contexts. The "kindness" or "favor" can be from a person, organization, or one's country.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
，
bào报
xiào效
zǔ祖
guó国
。
We should study hard to serve our country.
Tā他
wèi为
bào报
xiào效
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhī知
yù遇
zhī之
ēn恩
，
gōng工
zuò作
gé格
wài外
mài卖
lì力
。
To repay the company's recognition and favor, he works exceptionally hard.
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Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
fàng放
qì弃
guó国
wài外
yōu优
hòu厚
dài待
yù遇
，
huí回
guó国
bào报
xiào效
。
This scientist gave up a lucrative offer abroad to return home and serve his country.