立
功

To render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽) in Chinese: 立功 (lì gōng)

lì gōng

to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽)
  2. 2to make worthy contributions
  3. 3to distinguish oneself

Stroke order

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立
功

Zhuyin

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ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄍㄨㄥ

gōng

ㄍ/ gㄨ/ uㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 他在部队里立功了，全家都很骄傲。

    tā zài bù duì lǐ lì gōng le， quán jiā dōu hěn jiāo ào。

    He earned distinction in the army, and his whole family is proud.

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Related words

立

lì

to stand

功

gōng

meritorious deed or service

成功

chéng gōng

success

成立

chéng lì

to establish

独立

dú lì

independent

功夫

gōng fu

skill

功能

gōng néng

function

建立

jiàn lì

to establish

立方

lì fāng

cube (math.)

立即

lì jí

immediately

立刻

lì kè

forthwith

功课

gōng kè

homework

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HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9 vocabulary list

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