头功 (tóu gōng) — the highest merit; greatest service; top credit (in competitions or achievements)

Definition

头功 means the top credit or greatest merit in a shared achievement. Unlike a general 功劳 (credit/contribution), 头功 specifically names the single largest share of that credit.

noun
the highest meritgreatest servicetop credit (in competitions or achievements)

Examples

  • 头功
    Zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng, tā dé le tóu gōng.
    In this competition, he got the highest merit.
  • 头功
    Dà jiā dōu rèn wéi zhè cì shèng lì de tóu gōng yīng gāi guī tā.
    Everyone thinks the top credit for this victory should go to him.
  • 头功
    Tā lì le tóu gōng, dé dào le jiā jiǎng.
    He performed the greatest service and received commendation.

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