劳苦功高 hard work and great merit
Explanation
形容为国家或集体做出巨大贡献，付出了巨大努力和牺牲的人。
Describes someone who has made great contributions to the country or community, and has made great efforts and sacrifices.
Origin Story
秦末农民起义风起云涌，刘邦和项羽都是起义军中的杰出人物。刘邦在攻占咸阳后，驻守函谷关，而项羽则率领大军四处征战，为灭秦统一全国立下了汗马功劳。项羽虽然性格暴烈，但其军事才能和个人魅力都令人折服。他率领的楚军势如破竹，所向披靡，最终灭亡了秦朝，结束了秦朝暴政。然而，刘邦却在暗中积蓄力量，后来与项羽展开楚汉相争，最终取得胜利，建立了汉朝。虽然刘邦最终胜出，但项羽的功劳不容忽视，他为统一全国付出了巨大努力和牺牲，可谓劳苦功高。这段历史告诉我们，成功往往需要付出巨大的努力，而历史也会铭记那些为国家和民族做出巨大贡献的人。
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, peasant uprisings were in full swing, and Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were outstanding figures among the rebel armies. After capturing Xianyang, Liu Bang guarded Hangu Pass, while Xiang Yu led his troops in battles, making great contributions to the destruction of the Qin Dynasty and the unification of China. Although Xiang Yu had a violent temperament, his military talent and personal charisma were impressive. The Chu army he led was unstoppable, ultimately destroying the Qin Dynasty and ending its tyranny. However, Liu Bang secretly accumulated strength and later fought against Xiang Yu in the Chu-Han contention, ultimately winning and establishing the Han Dynasty. Though Liu Bang ultimately prevailed, Xiang Yu's contributions cannot be ignored; he made enormous efforts and sacrifices to unify China. This history teaches us that success often requires tremendous effort, and history will remember those who made great contributions to the nation and people.
Usage
常用作谓语、定语；用来赞扬为集体或国家做出巨大贡献的人。
Often used as a predicate or attributive; to praise someone who has made a great contribution to the collective or the country.
Examples
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他为公司辛勤工作多年，劳苦功高，理应得到重用。
ta wei gongsi xinqin gongzuo duonian, laoku gonggao, liying dedao chongyong
He has worked diligently for the company for many years and deserves to be promoted.
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老张劳苦功高，为国家建设做出了巨大贡献。
lao zhang laoku gonggao, wei guojia jianshe zuochule juda cengxian
Lao Zhang has made great contributions to national construction and deserves great credit