贡献

• 拼音: gòng xiàn
• 汉字拆解: 贡 = 工 (work) + 贝 (treasure), meaning tribute; 献 = 南 + 犬, originally an offering ceremony

含义

To contribute; contribution. Giving something valuable to a cause or effort.

Can be verb or noun: 做出贡献 (make a contribution), 贡献力量 (contribute one's strength), 杰出贡献 (outstanding contribution). Used in formal and appreciative contexts: acknowledging someone's efforts, discussing achievements, or talking about social responsibility.

例句

1. 他为中国航天事业做出了巨大的贡献。
2. 每个人都可以为环保贡献自己的一份力量。
3. 这位科学家的贡献将永远被后人铭记。

用法指南

语境: achievements, appreciation, formal speech

语气: appreciative

正确说法

• 感谢您的贡献。(Thank you for your contribution.)
• 他贡献了自己的全部精力。(He devoted all his energy.)

错误说法

• 用贡献描述小事 (Don't use 贡献 for trivial matters — it implies significant, valuable contributions)

起源与历史

Compound of 贡 (tribute, offer) + 献 (to present, offer). 贡 shows 工 (work) with 贝 (treasure), meaning to offer tribute; 献 shows offering something precious.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal