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汗马功劳

hàn mǎ gōng láo

4-character word Traditional 汗馬功勞

What 汗马功劳 means

1. war exploits
2. (fig.) heroic contribution

The characters in 汗马功劳

• 汗hànperspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc)…
• 马mǎhorse; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess
• 功gōngmeritorious deed or service; achievement; result
• 劳láo(bound form) to toil; labor; (bound form) laborer; (bound form) meritorious deed