功劳

功勞

gōngláo

noun HSK 7 #6,705

Measure Word

一份功劳 fèn

Meanings

1 merit
2 credit
3 contribution

Characters

merit; achievement

Examples

这件事他的功劳最大。

Zhè jiàn shì tā de gōngláo zuì dà.

He deserves the most credit for this.

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