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功高不赏

gōng gāo bù shǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
high merit that one can never repay (idiom) / invaluable achievements
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

功高不賞 功高不赏 [gong1 gao1 bu4 shang3] /high merit that one can never repay (idiom); invaluable achievements/

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Other forms in these source records: 功高不賞

  • 功
    gōng

    meritorious deed or service / achievement / result / service / accomplishment / work (physics)

  • 高
    gāo

    high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)

    Gāo

    surname Gao

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 赏
    shǎng

    to bestow (a reward) / to give (to an inferior) / to hand down / a reward (bestowed by a superior) / to appreciate (beauty)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.