ask for a reward; seek recognition
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to ask for a reward; to request recognition or an award
formalOften used in the set phrase 邀功请赏, which carries a negative connotation of seeking credit to obtain personal gain. Can also be used neutrally in historical or formal contexts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
lì立
xià下
zhàn战
gōng功
，
pài派
shǐ使
zhě者
huí回
jīng京
qǐng请
shǎng赏
。
The general achieved military merits and sent an envoy back to the capital to ask for rewards.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
yāo邀
gōng功
qǐng请
shǎng赏
，
zhǐ只
shì是
mò默
mò默
zuò做
hǎo好
běn本
zhí职
gōng工
zuò作
。
He never seeks credit or asks for rewards, but simply does his job quietly.
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Nà那
xiē些
xiǎo小
rén人
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
shàng上
si司
miàn面
qián前
yāo邀
gōng功
qǐng请
shǎng赏
。
Those petty people all love to claim credit and ask for rewards in front of their superiors.
Àn按
zhào照
jūn军
fǎ法
，
shì士
bīng兵
zhǎn斩
shā杀
dí敌
rén人
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
qǐng请
shǎng赏
。
According to military law, soldiers could ask for rewards after slaying enemies.