功高望重 — “Of great merit and high prestige”
功高望重 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of great merit and high prestige”. Highly meritorious and widely respected. Literally, “Great merit, high prestige”.
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这位德高望重的科学家在国际学术界功高望重，为人类的进步做出了杰出贡献。
This venerable scientist is highly meritorious and widely respected in the international academic community, having made outstanding contributions to human progress.
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Synonyms of 功高望重
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- gōng功yī一měi美èr二achieve two good outcomes from one effort
- gōng功bù不chéng成，，míng名bù不jiù就fail to achieve anything or gain fame
- gōng功bù不bǔ补huàn患merits do not compensate for harm
- gōng功kuī亏yī一kuì篑fail at the last step
- gōng功dào到zì自rán然chéng成Effort brings success
- gōng功láo劳hàn汗mǎ马distinguished service in battle
- gōng功tóng同shǎng赏yì异same merit, different rewards
- gōng功míng名lì利lù禄fame, wealth, and high social status
- gōng功míng名fù富guì贵fame, wealth, and high position
- gōng功míng名cèng蹭dèng蹬repeated career setbacks
- gōng功jūn均tiān天dì地achievements as vast as heaven and earth
- gōng功chuí垂zhú竹bó帛achievements recorded in history
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What does 功高望重 mean?
功高望重 (gōng gāo wàng zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of great merit and high prestige”.
How do you pronounce 功高望重?
功高望重 is pronounced gōng gāo wàng zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功高望重 literally mean?
Literally, 功高望重 means “Great merit, high prestige”. It is used to mean “of great merit and high prestige”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功高望重?
望：名望，声望。指功劳大而名望高。