Definition

1. 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.)

1. Cite
   • Ghi công ai vì dũng cảm
     To cite somebody foe bbravery