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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