1. Home
  2. Dictionary
  3. 汗马功劳

汗马功劳

hàn mǎ gōng láo

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • war exploits
  • (fig.) heroic contribution

Definition

原指在战场上建立战功，现泛指在工作或事业中做出的贡献。

Originally referred to making contributions on the battlefield; now generally refers to contributions made in work or career.

Usage

多用于形容辛苦付出后取得的成就，常与‘立下’、‘做出’等动词搭配。

Often used to describe achievements after hard work, commonly paired with verbs like 'establish' or 'make'.

Examples

  • 1 他在公司的项目中立下了汗马功劳，获得了升职。 (He made significant contributions to the company's project and got promoted.)
  • 2 这位老将军在解放战争中立下了汗马功劳。 (This old general made great contributions during the War of Liberation.)
  • 3 每一位老师都为学生的成长付出了汗马功劳。 (Every teacher makes tremendous contributions to students' growth.)
  • 4 在这次救援行动中，医护人员立下了汗马功劳。 (Medical staff made crucial contributions in this rescue operation.)
  • 5 父母为家庭的幸福生活立下了汗马功劳。 (Parents make enormous contributions to the happiness of the family.)

Put it into practice

Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.

Find my HSK level

Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed