功劳

功勞

gōngláo

noun HSK 7-9 #6,705

Measure Word

一份功劳 fèn

Meanings

1 merit
2 credit
3 contribution

Characters

merit; achievement

Examples

HSK 2

这件事他的功劳最大。

Zhè jiàn shì tā de gōngláo zuì dà.

He deserves the most credit for this.

HSK 2

别忘了大家的功劳。

Bié wàng le dàjiā de gōngláo.

Don't forget everyone's contributions.

Tips

usage

Compare: 功劳 (credit/merit for contributions), 功绩 (achievements, more formal), 贡献 (contribution, more neutral). Common expression: 立功劳 is less common; use 立功 (to render meritorious service).

Stroke Order

功 gōng

劳 láo