claim credit for oneself; attribute success to oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to claim or attribute credit for an achievement to oneself
formalImplies a boastful or self-aggrandizing attitude. Often used in formal or critical contexts.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
gòng贡
xiàn献
hěn很
dà大
，
dàn但
cóng从
bù不
jū居
gōng功
。
Although he made a great contribution, he never claims credit for himself.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
yuán员
gōng工
jū居
gōng功
zì自
ào傲
。
Leaders do not like employees who are arrogant because they claim credit.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
chéng成
gōng功
shì是
tuán团
duì队
de的
gōng功
láo劳
，
tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
zěn怎
me么
néng能
jū居
gōng功
？
The success of this project is due to the team. How can he alone claim credit?
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
gōng功
chén臣
wǎng往
wǎng往
qiān谦
xū虚
，
bù不
huì会
dào到
chù处
jū居
gōng功
。
Real meritorious individuals are often humble and do not go around claiming credit everywhere.