Chinese word

功劳

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng láo

Meaning

  • nouncontribution

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 抢功劳qiǎng gōng láo

    take credit

  • 有功劳yǒu gōng láo

    deserve credit

Similar words

贡献gòng xiàn: A helpful contribution made through work or action that benefits an organization or society.
业绩yè jì: The concrete results and achievements gained in a person's work or a business.

Definition in Chinese

为集体或他人带来实际好处的付出或成绩，强调对结果的贡献。wèi jí tǐ huò tā rén dài lái shí jì hǎo chù de fù chū huò chéng jì qiáng diào duì jié guǒ de gòng xiàn

Word origin

功劳 (gōngláo, "merit") is formed from 功 (gōng, "merit or achievement") and 劳 (láo, "labor or toil"), joining the result with the effort that produces it.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • achievementnoun
  • featnoun

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