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功臣

gōng chén

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • meritorious official
  • person who renders exceptional service; hero
  • (fig.) sth that plays a vital role

Definition

有功劳的臣子，也泛指对国家、团体有重大贡献的人。

A meritorious minister; generally refers to a person who has made significant contributions to the country or group.

Usage

通常用来称赞或形容在某个领域或事件中做出突出贡献的人物。

Usually used to praise or describe individuals who have made outstanding contributions in a certain field or event.

Examples

  • 1 这位科学家是航天事业的功臣，他的研究让中国火箭技术领先世界。（This scientist is a hero of the aerospace industry; his research has made China's rocket technology world-leading.）
  • 2 在抗日战争中，许多无名英雄都是国家的功臣，值得我们永远铭记。（During the Anti-Japanese War, many unsung heroes were national heroes, worthy of our eternal remembrance.）
  • 3 他是公司的创业功臣，从零开始打拼，才有了今天的规模。（He is a founding hero of the company, starting from scratch to build it into what it is today.）
  • 4 袁隆平被誉为杂交水稻之父，是解决粮食问题的功臣。（Yuan Longping is known as the father of hybrid rice, a hero in solving the food problem.）
  • 5 这次救援行动成功，主要功臣是消防员们，他们冒着生命危险救人。（The successful rescue operation owes its success to the firefighters, the heroes who risked their lives to save people.）

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