tiny merit; very small achievement
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
tiny merit; very small achievement
formalA literary term, often used modestly or to emphasize the insignificance of one's contribution.
Zài在
cǐ此
cì次
xiàng项
mù目
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
shēn身
wú无
cùn寸
gōng功
，
bù不
gǎn敢
jū居
gōng功
。
I have no merit whatsoever in this project and dare not claim credit.
Wèi为
guó国
xiào效
lì力
，
zòng纵
shǐ使
cùn寸
gōng功
，
yì亦
shì是
wú无
shàng上
guāng光
róng荣
。
Serving the country, even with a tiny contribution, is a supreme honor.
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Tā他
qiān谦
xùn逊
de地
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
wèi未
lì立
cùn寸
gōng功
，
quán全
kào靠
dà大
jiā家
nǔ努
lì力
。
He humbly said he had not achieved the slightest merit and that all credit went to everyone's hard work.