功臣 (gōng chén): meritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: meritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

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

Chinese explanation

指对国家或某项事业有重大贡献的人，多用于立功的官员或有功之人。常与“开国”“有功”等词连用，如开国功臣。也可泛指在某个团体或事件中起过重要作用、立下功劳的人。

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HSK 7

meritorious deed or service

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Example sentences

The company went from the brink of bankruptcy to today's industry leader, and Old Zhang is the greatest hero behind it; everyone is thoroughly convinced of that.

The new drug finally passed approval; those researchers who persevered for ten years are all heroes of the nation.

During this flood-fighting and disaster relief effort, he risked his life to save more than a dozen people and was called a flood-fighting hero by the local residents.

Without these unsung sanitation workers, the city couldn't be this clean; they are also the heroes of urban management.

At the company's annual meeting, the boss specifically thanked those heroes who stayed at their posts when the project was most difficult, and awarded them bonuses.

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