dâng công
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To present the fruits of one's labor: To formally offer or dedicate the results, achievements, or successes of one's work to a superior, an organization, or a collective cause, often as an act of respect, loyalty, or contribution.
- To offer one's work achievements: To contribute or report one's accomplishments, typically in a ceremonial or formal context, to a higher authority or for the benefit of a larger group.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Các nhà khoa học dâng công những phát minh của mình cho Tổ quốc. (The scientists present the fruits of their inventions to the Fatherland.)
- Người lính ấy dâng công chiến thắng vẻ vang cho đơn vị. (That soldier offers his glorious victory to his unit.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a formal, respectful, and sometimes patriotic or ideological connotation. It implies that the individual's achievements are not merely personal but are rightfully dedicated to a higher, collective purpose.
Variants and Related Words
Hiến dâng (v): to dedicate, to devote (more general, can apply to effort, life, or achievements).
- Anh ấy hiến dâng cả đời cho khoa học. (He devoted his entire life to science.)
Cống hiến (v): to contribute, to devote (emphasizes contribution of effort or talent).
- Cô ấy cống hiến hết mình cho sự nghiệp giáo dục. (She dedicates herself completely to the education cause.)
Synonyms
- To dedicate one's achievements
- To offer up the results of one's work
- To present one's accomplishments
Related Idioms
- Dâng thành tích: to present one's accomplishments (a closely related phrase with similar meaning and usage).
- Đội sản xuất dâng thành tích lên công ty. (The production team presents its accomplishments to the company.)