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功臣

gōng chéndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
meritorious official / person who renders exceptional service / hero / (fig.) sth that plays a vital role
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-f34dff53032e3283. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

功臣 功臣 [gong1 chen2] /meritorious official/person who renders exceptional service; hero/(fig.) sth that plays a vital role/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 功
    gōng

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

  • 臣
    chén

    state official or subject in dynastic China / I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign) / Kangxi radical 131

    Chén

    surname Chen

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.