功 gōng
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 力 — strength, power
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
功臣
gōngchén
meritorious person; major contributor
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Example phrases
- 在这场产业转型中，中小企业是容易被忽视的功臣。 Zài zhè chǎng chǎnyè zhuǎnxíng zhōng, zhōngxiǎo qǐyè shì róngyì bèi hūshì de gōngchén. In this industrial transformation, small and medium-sized enterprises are contributors that are easily overlooked.
- 这位老教练是球队夺冠的大功臣。 Zhè wèi lǎo jiàoliàn shì qiúduì duó guàn de dà gōngchén. This veteran coach is the one who deserves the most credit for the team's championship.
- 大家都说，这次成功少不了几位幕后功臣。 Dàjiā dōu shuō, zhè cì chénggōng shǎobuliǎo jǐ wèi mùhòu gōngchén. Everyone says this success owes a lot to a few people working behind the scenes.
Related words
- 成功 chénggōng success; successful
- 功夫 gōngfu kung fu
- 功课 gōngkè homework
- 功能 gōngnéng function
- 功效 gōngxiào efficacy, effect
- 下功夫 xiàgōngfu to put in effort, to work hard
- 用功 yònggōng to be diligent; diligent
- 功 gōng merit; achievement; skill
- 功底 gōngdǐ foundation of skill; basic training
- 功劳 gōngláo merit; credit; contribution
- 功力 gōnglì skill; depth of training
- 功利 gōnglì utilitarian; practical benefit