功不可没 (gōng bú) — (idiom) one's contributions cannot be denied; one's merits are undeniable
Definition
Chengyu meaning 'one's contributions cannot be denied' — a formal, written compliment for someone whose role in a success is real but easy to overlook. Slightly stronger than 不可忽视.
idiom
one's contributions cannot be deniedone's merits are undeniable
Examples
- ，功不可没。Zài zhè cì xiàng mù zhōng, tā de nǔ lì gōng bú.In this project, his efforts cannot be ignored.
- ，功不可没。Duì yú gōng sī de chéng gōng, tuán duì měi yí wèi chéng yuán dōu gōng bú.Every team member's contributions to the company's success are undeniable.
- ，功不可没。Lì shǐ zhèng míng, zhè wèi kē xué jiā de gòng xiàn gōng bú.History proves that this scientist's contributions cannot be overlooked.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.