功劳

• 병음: gōng láo
• 한자 분석: 功 = achievement; 劳 = 力 (strength/effort) + 荣 (flourishing) — labour that yields merit

뜻

공로; 공적

Emphasises the credit or recognition earned rather than the act itself. The phrase 没有功劳也有苦劳 (even if there's no merit, at least there's hard work) is a common consolation. Used for both formal commendation and everyday acknowledgment. Collocates with 记 (to credit), 归 (to attribute to), and 抹杀 (to erase/deny).

예문

1. 公司走到今天，少不了每一位员工默默付出的功劳。
2. 他谦虚地把功劳归于整个团队，丝毫没有居功自傲的意思。
3. 没有功劳也有苦劳，她的付出大家都看在眼里。

사용 가이드

맥락: work, achievement, credit, team dynamics

어조: positive

올바른 표현

• 这次项目顺利完成，你的功劳最大。(You deserve the most credit for the successful completion of this project.)
• 老前辈为公司奠定根基，功劳不可磨灭。(The veteran laid the foundation of the company — their contributions are indelible.)

피해야 할 표현

• 将'功劳'与'成绩'完全混用 — 功劳 emphasises credit deserved for effort or contribution; 成绩 refers to results or grades; they are not interchangeable

기원과 역사

功 (merit/achievement) + 劳 (effort; toil; labour)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal