汗马功劳 (hàn mǎ-gōng láo) — war exploits (original meaning); fig. heroic contribution; outstanding service
Definition
A chengyu from ancient warfare: literally 'sweat-horse merits' (the horse's sweat on the battlefield), now used figuratively to praise someone's outstanding service or great contributions. Collocates with 立下 ('render, perform').
phrase
war exploits (original meaning)fig. heroic contributionoutstanding service
Examples
- 汗马功劳。Tā zài gōng sī lì xià le hàn mǎ-gōng láo.He made outstanding contributions to the company.
- 汗马功劳。Zhè ge xiàng mù de chéng gōng lí bù kāi tā de hàn mǎ-gōng láo.The success of this project cannot be separated from his heroic contributions.
- 汗马功劳。Tā wèi guó jiā lì xià le hàn mǎ-gōng láo.He rendered outstanding service to the country.
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