功業

简 功业 · 繁 功業
Mandarin · pinyin gōng yè

Meanings

  1. achievement
  2. outstanding work
  3. glorious deed
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功
gōng · achievement, merit, good result
業
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业
yè · profession, business; GB radical 111
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1–4 · gong1 ye4

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noun

  1. merits and achievements; outstanding work and contribution

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