有功 (yǒu) — to have merit, to perform a meritorious service

Definition

有功 means to have performed meritorious service — used in formal/written contexts to credit someone's contribution (to a mission, the country, etc.). Common in set phrases like 立功 and 论功行赏.

verb

to have meritto perform a meritorious service

Examples

有功。
Tā zài zhè cì rèn wu zhōng yǒu.
He performed meritorious service in this mission.
有功。
Zhè xiē kē xué jiā duì guó jiā yǒu.
These scientists have merit toward the country.
，。
Tā lì le dà gōng, shòu dào biǎo zhāng.
He performed great meritorious deeds and was commended.

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