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立功

lì gōng

HSK 3.0 level 7-9 2-character word

立功 (lì gōng) means "to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽); to make worthy contributions; to distinguish oneself". It is an HSK 3.0 level 7-9 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 立功 means

1. to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables {三不朽|sān bù xiǔ})
2. to make worthy contributions
3. to distinguish oneself

The characters in 立功

• 立lìto stand; to set up; to establish
• 功gōngmeritorious deed or service; achievement; result

Words starting with 立功

• 立功赎罪lì gōng shú zuìto redeem oneself; to atone

Sounds the same

Read lì gōng, tone for tone, but written differently.

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