头功

頭功

tóugōng

noun #27,324

Meanings

1 first-class merit
2 top achievement
3 the primary credit

Characters

head; first; top

merit; achievement; accomplishment

Examples

这次行动他立下了头功。

Zhè cì xíngdòng tā lìxià le tóugōng.

He achieved first-class merit in this operation.

论头功，还得数他。

Lùn tóugōng, hái děi shǔ tā.

When it comes to top achievement, he takes the credit.

Tips

memory

头 (head/first) + 功 (merit/achievement) = the top or foremost merit. Like being 'head of the class' in accomplishment.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

功 gōng