ghi công
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To cite for merit: To officially record or mention someone's name as deserving recognition for a praiseworthy act or achievement, often in a formal or public context.
- To credit: To acknowledge and record someone's contribution or service.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tổng thống ghi công các bác sĩ tuyến đầu. (The President cited the frontline doctors for merit.)
- Người chỉ huy ghi công người lính dũng cảm. (The commander credited the brave soldier.)
- Họ sẽ ghi công anh vì sự phát hiện quan trọng này. (They will cite him for this important discovery.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in official, military, or organizational contexts to formally acknowledge acts of bravery, service, or significant contribution.
- It implies an entry into an official record or a public declaration of praise.
Variants and Related Words
- Ghi nhận công lao (v): To acknowledge/recognize someone's merits or contributions.
- Lịch sử sẽ ghi nhận công lao của ông. (History will acknowledge his merits.)
Synonyms
- Cite: To mention someone as an example or for praise, especially officially.
- Credit: To publicly acknowledge someone's role or contribution.
- Commend: To praise formally or officially.
Related Idioms
- Ghi công, tạc danh: To record merits and engrave names (into history); to immortalize someone's deeds.
- Chiến sĩ hy sinh được ghi công, tạc danh trên đài tưởng niệm. (The martyrs were cited for merit and had their names engraved on the memorial.)
- Cite
- Ghi công ai vì dũng cảmTo cite somebody foe bbravery