Definition
功不可没 is a formal four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'one's contributions cannot be ignored or denied'. It is used to praise someone's role in a success, often in speeches, articles, or formal acknowledgments. The literal translation is 'merits cannot be wiped out', but it functions as a fixed expression—you do not modify or split it.
idiom
one's contributions cannot be deniedone's merits are undeniable
Examples
- ，功不可没。Zài zhè cì xiàngmù zhōng, tā de nǔlì gōng bú.In this project, his efforts cannot be ignored.
- ，功不可没。Duìyú gōngsī de chénggōng, tuánduì měi yí wèi chéngyuán dōu gōng bú.Every team member's contributions to the company's success are undeniable.
- ，功不可没。Lìshǐ zhèngmíng, zhè wèi kēxuéjiā de gòngxiàn gōng bú.History proves that this scientist's contributions cannot be overlooked.
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