lìgōng

立功

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

make a contribution; perform meritorious service

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to perform meritorious service; to make a contribution

commendatory

Usually refers to establishing notable achievements or rendering significant service in professional, military, or public contexts. Often carries a commendatory sense and may be associated with formal recognition.

Tā他
zài在
bù部
duì队
fú服
yì役
qī期
jiān间
duō多
cì次
lì立
gōng功
 。

He performed meritorious service multiple times during his service in the military.

Kē科
jì技
rén人
yuán员
wèi为
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
chéng成
gōng功
lì立
le了
dà大
gōng功
 。

The technical staff made a huge contribution to the success of this project.

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Gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
 ,
lì立
gōng功
de的
yuán员
gōng工
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
jiā嘉
jiǎng奖
 。

The company stipulates that employees who make significant contributions will be rewarded.

Yī一
rén人
lì立
gōng功
 ,
quán全
jiā家
guāng光
róng荣
 。

When one person performs meritorious service, the whole family shares the honor.

Zài在
jiù救
zāi灾
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
qǐng请
yīng缨
 ,
wèi为
qiǎng抢
jiù救
shēng生
mìng命
lì立
xià下
gōng功
láo劳
 。

During the disaster relief operation, he volunteered and performed meritorious service in saving lives.