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“contribution” in Chinese

Chinese

Also贡献 (gòng xiàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng láo

Example

这次成功,他有很大功劳。zhè cì chéng gōng tā yǒu hěn dà gōng láo

He made a major contribution to this success.

Illustration for 功劳 (contribution)

How to say “contribution” in Chinese

“Contribution” in Chinese is 功劳 (gōng láo).

The earned share in a successful outcome, seen through both useful effort and its results.

Full entry for 功劳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 功劳

他在会上又想抢别人的功劳。tā zài huì shàng yòu xiǎng qiǎng bié rén de gōng láo

At the meeting, he again tried to take credit for other people's contributions.

Tips for using 功劳

  • For a tiny favor, this word may sound too grand, so everyday conversation usually reserves it for work connected with a meaningful result.

Other Chinese words for “contribution”

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贡献

gòng xiàn

nouncontribution

他的贡献得到了大家的认可。tā de gòng xiàn dé dào le dà jiā de rèn kě

His contribution was recognized by everyone.

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