功德

gōngdé
noun #44,293

Meanings

  1. 1 merit (earned through good deeds)
  2. 2 achievements and virtue

Examples

HSK 7-9
Nǎinai cháng shuō, duō zuò hǎoshì jiùshì jī gōngdé.
Grandma often says that doing good deeds is how you build up merit.
HSK 7-9
Rénmen xiū le yí zuò miào lái jìniàn tā de gōngdé.
People built a temple to commemorate his achievements and virtue.

Tips

culture
In Buddhist thought, good deeds such as giving alms, chanting sutras and releasing captive animals (放生) earn 功德. A temple's donation box is a 功德箱, and 功德无量 "boundless merit" is high praise for any great service.

Stroke Order

功 gōng
德 dé