功烈

gōngliè
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 meritorious achievement
  2. 2 great exploits
  3. 3 distinguished service

Examples

Tā yìshēng gōngliè zhuózhù, míngchuíqīngshǐ.
His lifetime of great achievements left his name in history.
Jiāngjūn de gōngliè zhídé hòurén míngjì.
The general's distinguished service deserves to be remembered by later generations.

Tips

register
Literary / classical. The everyday equivalent is 功绩 (gongji) or 功劳 (gonglao). 功烈 has a heavier, more historic ring - reserved for figures whose deeds shaped a dynasty or a war. Don't use it for ordinary work accomplishments.

Stroke Order

gōng
liè