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功绩 (gōng jì) — merits and achievements; contributions

Definition

A formal, written word for 'merits and achievements' — emphasizes recognized, historical contributions rather than daily effort. Stronger and more literary than 贡献 (contribution).

noun
merits and achievementscontributions

Examples

  • 功绩。
    Tā de gōng jì shòu dào le dà jiā de rèn kě.
    His contributions were recognized by everyone.
  • 功绩。
    Zhè wèi kē xué jiā wèi guó jiā zuò chū le jù dà de gōng jì.
    This scientist made great contributions to the country.
  • 功绩。
    Lì shǐ shàng jì zǎi le xǔ duō yīng xióng de gōng jì.
    History records the achievements of many heroes.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

功gōngmerit
绩jìachievement

功 means merit and 绩 means achievement; together they mean merits and achievements.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
力力lìstrength
Sound part声符shēngfú
工
工gōng功gōng
Same sound today

功 puts 力 (strength) beside 工, which gives the sound gōng and means labour or work.

Open 功 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 績; 绩 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mìthread
Sound part声符shēngfú
責
責zé績jì
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 績 pairs 糸, thread, with 責 for the sound; the simplified 绩 is a later abbreviation.

Open 绩 →
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